1. His desires — companionship and clean laundry — are put on the back burner. 他的愿望——得到陪伴、清洗衣物——被抛在了脑后。
2. The job was put on the back burner when more important assignments arrived. 更重要的任务到来时,那项工作就先放一边了。
3. If I had delayed my speech, it would have sent a message to the American people that their business had been put on the back burner. 如果我再推迟这个演讲,就相当于给美国民众传递这样一个信息——他们的事情并不重要。
4. During the design and construction of a parking garage, one of the most important details that are often put on the back burner is security. 在停车库的设计和施工过程中,一个非常重要的细节是,安全通常都要先放一放。
5. Some have interpreted this as meaning that the divisive topic will now be put on the back burner for two years while the study is being carried out. 一些人认为,这意味着在进行研究的两年内,这一存在分歧的议题将被搁置一旁。