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tardy

UK //ˈtɑː.di//US //ˈtɑːr.di//

词源

源自中古法语 'tardif',意为“慢的”或“迟的”,最终来自拉丁语 'tardus'(慢的)。

adjective

❶ 形容人或行为迟到、延迟的,通常带有轻微的责备意味,常用于正式或教育场合。

“She was tardy for the meeting again.”

(她又迟到了会议。)

“The teacher marked him tardy when he arrived after the bell.”

(老师在他铃响后到达时标记他迟到。)

❶ 形容动作或反应缓慢的,强调不够及时或效率低下。

“The government's tardy action worsened the crisis.”

(政府迟缓的行动加剧了危机。)

“Her tardy progress in math worried her parents.”

(她在数学上缓慢的进步让父母很担心。)

同义词:late, delayed, slow, behindhand, unpunctual

常见短语

tardy slip — 学校或公司中用于记录迟到的纸条或表格,通常需要迟到者填写或上交。

“The student had to get a tardy slip from the office after arriving late.”

(这名学生在迟到后不得不去办公室拿迟到单。)