put back

US /pʊt bæk/
UK /pʊt bæk/
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1.

放回, 归还

to return something to its original place

:
Please put the book back on the shelf when you're done.
请把书放回书架上。
He put back the chair after he finished using it.
他用完椅子后把它放回原处。
2.

推迟, 延期

to delay or postpone something

:
The meeting has been put back until next week.
会议已推迟到下周。
We had to put back our travel plans due to the bad weather.
由于天气恶劣,我们不得不推迟旅行计划。
3.

拨回(时钟)

to cause a clock or watch to show an earlier time

:
Don't forget to put back your clocks an hour tonight for daylight saving.
今晚别忘了把时钟拨回一小时,以适应夏令时。
We need to put back the clock by an hour when autumn arrives.
秋天到来时,我们需要把时钟拨回一小时。