to extend a deadline; to postpone a time limit
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to extend a deadline; to grant a postponement
formal常用于请求或批准延期还款、交货、完成作业等。多为正式或半正式书面语。
Jiàn鉴
yú于
tā他
de的
tè特
shū殊
qíng情
kuàng况
，
yín银
háng行
jué决
dìng定
gěi给
tā他
huǎn缓
xiàn限
yī一
gè个
yuè月
huán还
kuǎn款
。
Given his special circumstances, the bank decided to grant him a one-month extension for the loan repayment.
Jīng经
lǐ理
tè特
pī批
，
gěi给
zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
huǎn缓
xiàn限
liǎng两
zhōu周
。
The manager gave special approval, extending the project deadline by two weeks.
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Lǎo老
shī师
，
wǒ我
de的
bào报
gào告
hái还
méi没
xiě写
wán完
，
néng能
huǎn缓
xiàn限
liǎng两
tiān天
ma吗
？
Teacher, I haven't finished my report yet; can I have a two-day extension?
Yǔ予
yǐ以
tōng通
róng融
，
huǎn缓
xiàn限
sān三
tiān天
。
As an accommodation, a three-day extension is granted.