put back

phrasal verb
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put something back
  1. to return something to its usual place or to the place where it was before it was moved将…放回
    • If you use something, put it back!用过的东西要放回原处!🔊🔊
  2. to move something to a later time or date推迟;延迟 synonym postpone
    • The meeting has been put back to next week.这次会议已延期到下周了。🔊🔊
  3. to cause something to be delayed拖延;延缓;使延迟
    • Poor trading figures put back our plans for expansion.贸易额不佳延缓了我们的扩张计划。🔊🔊
  4. to move the hands of a clock so that they show the correct earlier time向后拨,拨慢(钟表指针)
    • Remember to put your clocks back tonight (= because the time has officially changed).记住今晚把时钟拨回去。🔊🔊