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源自拉丁语 'tardus'(意为“慢的”或“迟的”),加上后缀 '-ness' 构成名词。
❶ 指迟到或拖延的行为,通常用于描述不守时的习惯或状态。
“Her constant tardiness annoyed her boss.”
(她经常迟到惹恼了她的老板。)
“The school has strict rules against tardiness.”
(学校对迟到行为有严格的规定。)
chronic tardiness — 指长期或习惯性的迟到行为,通常带有负面含义。
“His chronic tardiness led to his dismissal from the job.”
(他长期迟到导致他被解雇。)