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。

youdao

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。

youdao

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。

youdao

But any ambition he had in the food world was put on the back burner.

FORBES: This article appears in the August 6th issue of Forbes.

If your plan gets derailed or put on the back burner, Jodi recommends that you start by gathering feedback.

FORBES: You Took A Risk And Failed. How To Bounce Back

Deputy Carol Steere said she believed it was an "important rights issue" which should not "be put on the back burner".

BBC: Guernsey civil partnership law receives renewed calls