Cách sử dụng ‘Put off’ và ‘Postpone’

“Put off” và “Postpone” đều có nghĩa là trì hoãn, nhưng chúng có những sắc thái khác nhau trong cách sử dụng và ngữ cảnh. Dưới đây là sự khác biệt và cách áp dụng của từng từ:

1. Put off

Định nghĩa:

• “Put off” thường được sử dụng trong ngôn ngữ thông dụng hàng ngày. Nó mang nghĩa trì hoãn một việc gì đó đến một thời điểm sau.

Cách sử dụng:

• Thường dùng trong các tình huống không chính thức.
• Có thể mang nghĩa là hoãn lại một việc không muốn làm ngay bây giờ.

Ví dụ:

• I keep putting off going to the dentist. (Tôi cứ trì hoãn mãi việc đi khám nha sĩ.)
• Can we put off our meeting until tomorrow? (Chúng ta có thể hoãn cuộc họp đến ngày mai không?)

2. Postpone

Định nghĩa:

• “Postpone” mang nghĩa chính thức hơn so với “put off” và thường được sử dụng trong văn viết hoặc các tình huống trang trọng.

Cách sử dụng:

• Thường dùng trong các tình huống chính thức hoặc bán chính thức.
• Được dùng khi việc trì hoãn đã được quyết định và thông báo một cách rõ ràng.

Ví dụ:

• The conference has been postponed until next month. (Hội nghị đã bị hoãn đến tháng sau.)
• Due to the weather, the match was postponed to a later date. (Do thời tiết, trận đấu đã bị hoãn đến một ngày sau đó.)

Tổng kết sự khác biệt

• Mức độ chính thức: “Postpone” chính thức hơn “put off”.
• Ngữ cảnh sử dụng: “Put off” thường dùng trong giao tiếp hàng ngày, không chính thức. “Postpone” dùng trong các tình huống trang trọng, văn bản.
• Cảm xúc: “Put off” có thể ngụ ý sự miễn cưỡng hoặc không muốn làm điều gì đó ngay lập tức, trong khi “postpone” chỉ đơn thuần là thông báo về sự trì hoãn mà không mang theo cảm xúc.

Bài tập

1. I always __________ doing my homework until the last minute.
2. We had to __________ our vacation because of the bad weather.
3. Can we __________ our lunch meeting to next week?
4. The company decided to __________ the product launch.
5. She tends to __________ difficult conversations.
6. They __________ the project deadline to give everyone more time.
7. He __________ seeing the doctor, even though he was in pain.
8. The event was __________ due to unforeseen circumstances.
9. Don’t __________ until tomorrow what you can do today.
10. The match has been __________ due to heavy rain.
11. We shouldn’t __________ discussing this issue any longer.
12. The committee voted to __________ the decision until next month.
13. He kept __________ going to the gym.
14. The concert was __________ because the lead singer was sick.
15. She tried to __________ thinking about the problem.
16. They __________ the meeting to give everyone a chance to prepare.
17. I often __________ cleaning my room.
18. The board decided to __________ the vote on the new policy.
19. He __________ calling his parents.
20. The seminar has been __________ until further notice.
21. Don’t __________ your dreams because of fear.
22. The interview was __________ because the candidate was unavailable.
23. She always __________ paying her bills until the last minute.
24. The trip was __________ due to lack of interest.
25. They decided to __________ the party until next month.
26. He __________ doing the dishes after dinner.
27. The game has been __________ because of the storm.
28. We can’t __________ addressing this issue any longer.
29. The hearing was __________ for two weeks.
30. She __________ visiting her friend in the hospital.
31. The workshop has been __________ because of scheduling conflicts.
32. They __________ making a decision until they had more information.
33. He tends to __________ unpleasant tasks.
34. The parade was __________ because of the rain.
35. We need to __________ making a final decision until we have all the facts.
36. The meeting was __________ to a later date.
37. She __________ writing her thesis until the deadline was near.
38. The conference has been __________ due to logistical issues.
39. He __________ dealing with his financial problems.
40. The competition was __________ for a week.
41. They __________ starting the project until they received approval.
42. She often __________ doing her laundry.
43. The discussion was __________ until everyone could attend.
44. We shouldn’t __________ taking action on this important matter.
45. The movie premiere was __________ because of the director’s illness.
46. He __________ organizing his office.
47. The class was __________ because the teacher was sick.
48. We can’t __________ our plans any longer.
49. The concert has been __________ due to technical difficulties.
50. She __________ telling him the truth.
51. The festival was __________ because of the weather forecast.
52. They __________ hiring new staff until the budget was approved.
53. He __________ working on the report.
54. The meeting was __________ to allow more time for preparation.
55. We should not __________ making this important decision.
56. The launch was __________ due to a delay in production.
57. She __________ renewing her driver’s license.
58. The tournament was __________ because of rain.
59. They __________ discussing the issue until they had more data.
60. He __________ scheduling his dentist appointment.
61. The exam has been __________ because of a scheduling conflict.
62. We can’t __________ taking care of this matter any longer.
63. The race was __________ due to unsafe conditions.
64. She __________ going to the supermarket.
65. The lecture was __________ until further notice.
66. They __________ resolving the conflict until they could meet in person.
67. He __________ mowing the lawn.
68. The training session was __________ due to a family emergency.
69. We should not __________ fixing this problem.
70. The presentation was __________ because of technical issues.
71. She __________ booking her flight tickets.
72. The meeting has been __________ to next week.
73. They __________ making a final decision until the next meeting.
74. He __________ doing his taxes.
75. The workshop was __________ due to low registration.
76. We can’t __________ implementing these changes any longer.
77. The show has been __________ because of the actor’s illness.
78. She __________ visiting the new store in town.
79. The seminar was __________ due to the speaker’s availability.
80. They __________ announcing the results until all votes were counted.
81. He __________ cleaning the garage.
82. The event was __________ because of the weather conditions.
83. We should not __________ addressing these concerns.
84. The meeting was __________ because of scheduling conflicts.
85. She __________ submitting her application.
86. The conference was __________ due to travel restrictions.
87. They __________ launching the campaign until the new year.
88. He __________ starting his diet.
89. The match was __________ because of bad weather.
90. We can’t __________ making a decision on this issue.
91. The parade was __________ due to safety concerns.
92. She __________ buying new furniture.
93. The event has been __________ until next month.
94. They __________ making any changes until they had a better understanding.
95. He __________ painting the house.
96. The meeting was __________ because the key speaker was unavailable.
97. We should not __________ dealing with these problems.
98. The release date was __________ due to technical difficulties.
99. She __________ calling her friends.
100. The project was __________ until they could secure more funding.

Đán áp

1. I always put off doing my homework until the last minute.
2. We had to postpone our vacation because of the bad weather.
3. Can we postpone our lunch meeting to next week?
4. The company decided to postpone the product launch.
5. She tends to put off difficult conversations.
6. They postponed the project deadline to give everyone more time.
7. He put off seeing the doctor, even though he was in pain.
8. The event was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
9. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
10. The match has been postponed due to heavy rain.
11. We shouldn’t put off discussing this issue any longer.
12. The committee voted to postpone the decision until next month.
13. He kept putting off going to the gym.
14. The concert was postponed because the lead singer was sick.
15. She tried to put off thinking about the problem.
16. They postponed the meeting to give everyone a chance to prepare.
17. I often put off cleaning my room.
18. The board decided to postpone the vote on the new policy.
19. He put off calling his parents.
20. The seminar has been postponed until further notice.
21. Don’t put off your dreams because of fear.
22. The interview was postponed because the candidate was unavailable.
23. She always puts off paying her bills until the last minute.
24. The trip was postponed due to lack of interest.
25. They decided to postpone the party until next month.
26. He put off doing the dishes after dinner.
27. The game has been postponed because of the storm.
28. We can’t put off addressing this issue any longer.
29. The hearing was postponed for two weeks.
30. She put off visiting her friend in the hospital.
31. The workshop has been postponed because of scheduling conflicts.
32. They postponed making a decision until they had more information.
33. He tends to put off unpleasant tasks.
34. The parade was postponed because of the rain.
35. We need to postpone making a final decision until we have all the facts.
36. The meeting was postponed to a later date.
37. She put off writing her thesis until the deadline was near.
38. The conference has been postponed due to logistical issues.
39. He put off dealing with his financial problems.
40. The competition was postponed for a week.
41. They put off starting the project until they received approval.
42. She often puts off doing her laundry.
43. The discussion was postponed until everyone could attend.
44. We shouldn’t put off taking action on this important matter.
45. The movie premiere was postponed because of the director’s illness.
46. He put off organizing his office.
47. The class was postponed because the teacher was sick.
48. We can’t put off our plans any longer.
49. The concert has been postponed due to technical difficulties.
50. She put off telling him the truth.
51. The festival was postponed because of the weather forecast.
52. They postponed hiring new staff until the budget was approved.
53. He put off working on the report.
54. The meeting was postponed to allow more time for preparation.
55. We should not put off making this important decision.
56. The launch was postponed due to a delay in production.
57. She put off renewing her driver’s license.
58. The tournament was postponed because of rain.
59. They postponed discussing the issue until they had more data.
60. He put off scheduling his dentist appointment.
61. The exam has been postponed because of a scheduling conflict.
62. We can’t put off taking care of this matter any longer.
63. The race was postponed due to unsafe conditions.
64. She put off going to the supermarket.
65. The lecture was postponed until further notice.
66. They postponed resolving the conflict until they could meet in person.
67. He put off mowing the lawn.
68. The training session was postponed due to a family emergency.
69. We should not put off fixing this problem.
70. The presentation was postponed because of technical issues.
71. She put off booking her flight tickets.
72. The meeting has been postponed to next week.
73. They postponed making a final decision until the next meeting.
74. He put off doing his taxes.
75. The workshop was postponed due to low registration.
76. We can’t put off implementing these changes any longer.
77. The show has been postponed because of the actor’s illness.
78. She put off visiting the new store in town.
79. The seminar was postponed due to the speaker’s availability.
80. They postponed announcing the results until all votes were counted.
81. He put off cleaning the garage.
82. The event was postponed because of the weather conditions.
83. We should not put off addressing these concerns.
84. The meeting was postponed because of scheduling conflicts.
85. She put off submitting her application.
86. The conference was postponed due to travel restrictions.
87. They postponed launching the campaign until the new year.
88. He put off starting his diet.
89. The match was postponed because of bad weather.
90. We can’t put off making a decision on this issue.
91. The parade was postponed due to safety concerns.
92. She put off buying new furniture.
93. The event has been postponed until next month.
94. They postponed making any changes until they had a better understanding.
95. He put off painting the house.
96. The meeting was postponed because the key speaker was unavailable.
97. We should not put off dealing with these problems.
98. The release date was postponed due to technical difficulties.
99. She put off calling her friends.
100. The project was postponed until they could secure more funding.

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