to put a later date on a cheque or other document than the date at the time of writing, usually to delay payment 把（支票日期）填迟；填迟日期◆I sent all the instalments together, as three post-dated cheques. 我用三张填迟了日期的支票将所有分期付款款项一起寄出。
() (usually be post-dated) to make sth, especially a payment, take effect from a later date （尤指款项）迟付◆Postal workers are getting a 5% post-dated pay rise. 邮政工人即将得到迟付的 5% 的加薪。