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dally

UK //ˈdæli//US //ˈdæli//

词源

源自中古英语 dalien,可能来自古法语 dalier(意为'闲聊、开玩笑'),最终词源不确定。

verb

❶ 指浪费时间或做事不认真,慢悠悠地消磨时间。常带有消极意味,暗示效率低下或不负责任的态度。

“Don't dally on your way to school, or you'll be late.”

(上学路上别磨蹭,否则你会迟到。)

“She dallied with her breakfast while watching TV.”

(她一边看电视一边慢吞吞地吃着早餐。)

❶ 指轻率地对待感情关系,不认真地调情或谈恋爱。常暗示短暂或非承诺的关系。

“He dallied with many girls but never committed to anyone.”

(他和许多女孩调情,但从未对任何人认真。)

“In his youth, he dallied with the idea of becoming an actor.”

(年轻时,他曾短暂地想过要当演员。)

同义词:dawdle, procrastinate, flirt, trifle, loiter

常见短语

dally over — 指在做某事时故意拖延时间,通常因为不专心或缺乏兴趣。

“She dallied over her homework until midnight.”

(她磨蹭到半夜才写完作业。)

dally with — 指不认真地考虑某个想法,或轻率地对待某人感情。

“He's just dallying with the idea of moving abroad.”

(他只是随便想想移居国外的事。)