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delaying

UK //dɪˈleɪɪŋ//US //dɪˈleɪɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'delayer',来自古法语 'delaiier',最终源于拉丁语 'dilatare',意为'推迟'或'延展'。

verb

❶ 指故意推迟或延后做某事,通常因为不愿意立即行动或需要更多时间准备。

“She kept delaying her decision until the last minute.”

(她一直拖延做决定,直到最后一刻。)

“The construction project is delaying due to bad weather.”

(由于天气恶劣,建筑工程被推迟了。)

同义词:postponing, procrastinating, stalling

常见短语

delaying tactic — 指故意拖延时间的策略或手段,通常用于避免立即做出决定或行动。

“The lawyer used delaying tactics to buy more time for his client.”

(律师使用了拖延战术,为他的客户争取更多时间。)