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- delay [dɪ 'le] [dɪ 'leɪ]
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1.
vt.
推迟，使延期，延缓
- My train was supposed to depart at seven o'clock but was delayed two hours.
- 我坐的火车应该七点启程，但被延后了两个小时。
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2.
vt.
延误，迟误，使迟延，拖延，阻滞
- Rain really delayed my commute this morning.
- 今早的雨确实耽误了我通勤的时间。
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3.
vi.
耽搁，逗留，拖延
- The party was delayed because of the rain.
- 聚会因下雨而被推迟。
- If you delay, you won't be able to catch your flight.
- 如果你再耽搁，就赶不上飞机了。
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4.
noun
推迟，延迟，延误，耽搁
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5.
noun
延误期，延期
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6.
noun
[electronics]
延迟器
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7.
noun
（美式足球的）假身动作
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1.
vt.
推迟，使延期，延缓
Collins English-English Dictionary
- delay [dɪ'leɪ]
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to put off to a later time; defer
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2.
vt.
[tr]
to slow up, hinder, or cause to be late; detain
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3.
vi.
[intr]
to be irresolute or put off doing something; procrastinate
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4.
vi.
[intr]
to linger; dawdle
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5.
n
the act or an instance of delaying or being delayed
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6.
n
the interval between one event and another; lull; interlude
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7.
n
[Etymology]
C13: from Old French delaier, from des- off + laier, variant of laissier to leave, from Latin lax
a re to loosen, from laxus slack,lax
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to put off to a later time; defer
Examples
- the delay was a test of his patience
- 延误是对他耐力的考验 → test
- If you delay, you won't be able to catch your flight.
- 如果你再耽搁，就赶不上飞机了。 → delay
- Using carry save addition, the delay can be reduced further still.
- 采用进位保留技术，就可以进一步减少延时量。 → addition
- I had to cook up an excuse about my long delay.
- 我得编个理由解释自己为什么耽搁了这么久。
- without delay
- 立即 → delay
- I hope we can move things along without too much delay.
- 我希望我们能使事情有所进展而不致有太多延误。 → move along
- They could delay the flight still further.
- 他们能将航班拖延得更久。 → still
- his delay lost him the battle → lose
- to delay a lot → lot
- he's all steamed up about the delay → steam up
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