
delays
词源
源自中古法语 'delaier',意为‘推迟’,进一步源自拉丁语 'dilatare'(‘分散、拖延’)。
noun
❶ 指行动或事件的推迟或延后,通常由于某些原因导致未能按原定时间进行。
“The flight was cancelled due to delays caused by bad weather.”
(航班因恶劣天气导致的延误而被取消。)
“There have been significant delays in the delivery of the package.”
(包裹的投递出现了明显的延误。)
❶ 指故意拖延或推迟某事的行为,通常带有负面含义。
“The lawyer accused the other party of unnecessary delays.”
(律师指责对方进行了不必要的拖延。)
“Bureaucratic delays often slow down important decisions.”
(官僚主义的拖延常常延缓重要决策的进程。)
verb
❶ 使某事推迟或延后,通常指因某种原因而无法按时进行。
“He delayed his trip because of the sudden illness.”
(由于突然生病,他推迟了旅行。)
“The meeting was delayed by 30 minutes due to technical issues.”
(由于技术问题,会议被推迟了30分钟。)
❶ 故意拖延或放慢行动,通常带有消极含义。
“He delayed paying the bill until the last possible moment.”
(他故意拖延到最后一刻才支付账单。)
“The company delayed responding to customer complaints.”
(公司拖延回应客户的投诉。)
常见短语
without delay — 立即或尽快做某事,强调不拖延。
“The doctor advised him to seek treatment without delay.”
(医生建议他立即寻求治疗。)
delay tactics — 指故意拖延的策略,通常用于谈判或法律程序中。
“The defense team used delay tactics to prolong the trial.”
(辩护团队使用了拖延战术来延长审判。)