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delay

UK //dɪˈleɪ//US //dɪˈleɪ//

词源

源自中古法语 'delaier',意为 '推迟' 或 '拖延',最终来自拉丁语 'dilatare',意为 '延长' 或 '推迟'。

noun

❶ 指某事比预期或计划的时间晚发生或完成的情况,通常是由于某种原因导致的耽搁或拖延。

“The flight was cancelled due to a delay caused by bad weather.”

(由于恶劣天气导致的延误,航班被取消了。)

“There was a long delay at the airport because of security checks.”

(由于安全检查,机场出现了长时间的延误。)

同义词:postponement, hold-up, setback

verb

❶ 指故意或无意地推迟某事的发生或完成,使其比原计划更晚进行。

“They decided to delay the meeting until next week.”

(他们决定将会议推迟到下周。)

“Don't delay your homework until the last minute.”

(不要把你的作业拖到最后一刻。)

同义词:postpone, defer, procrastinate

常见短语

without delay — 立即行动,不拖延,表示某事需要马上处理或完成。

“Please send the documents without delay.”

(请立即发送文件,不要拖延。)