prorogate

vt.=prorogue

延期；推迟；延长会期；（通过宣布会议结束，从而）暂停会议（以便重新开始）

动词

1、The meeting was prorogated until next week due to the lack of quorum.
由于缺乏法定人数，会议被延期至下周。

2、The president prorogated the parliamentary session to prevent the passing of a controversial bill.
总统延长了国会会期，以防止通过一个有争议的法案。