| put sth back 1 to return sth to its place 把某物放回原处: to put books back on the shelf 把书放回书架上 2 to move sth to a later time 推迟；延迟；延后；延期: The meeting's been put back until next week. 这个会议已经推迟至下星期。 [OPP] bring sth forward 反义词为bring sth forward 3 to change the time shown on a clock to an earlier time 把时钟拨回或拨慢；倒拨: We have to put the clocks back tonight. 今晚我们要把时钟拨慢。 [OPP] put sth forward 反义词为put sth forward |