缓期的英文：
postpone a deadline; suspend

参考例句：

Respite a sentence.
缓期执行。

Reprieve a condemned prisoner
缓期执行已决犯的死刑.

When the rent was due, the poor man pleaded for more time
应付租金了，那穷汉恳求缓期付款。

A temporary immunity or exemption; a reprieve.
宽恕;赦免临时性的豁免或免除;缓期,暂减

He applied to the bank for a delay of payment.
他向银行申请缓期付款。

The judge pronounced to reprieve a condemned prisoner.
法官宣布缓期执行被判罪囚犯的刑罚。

postpone是什么意思：
v. 使延期；延迟；把...放在后面

The match was postponed on account of the weather.
基于天气关系，比赛延期进行。

They postponed sending an answer to the request.
他们推迟了对这一请求的答复。

In the event of rain, the game will be postponed.
要是下雨，球赛就延期。

deadline是什么意思：
n. 截止期限，最后期限

Holy cow! the deadline be come up.
我的天！截止日期快到了。

An agreement that provides deadlines for completion of the work.
一个规定工作完成期限的合约

Indispensable and demand task (with a pressing deadline)
硬任务

suspend是什么意思：
v. 悬挂；悬浮；暂停

suspending sirup
悬浮糖浆剂

The light was suspended from the ceiling.
灯是吊在天花板上的。

To cease or suspend an action temporarily.
暂停，中止暂时性的停止或终止某一行动