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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary
- 拖延
[tuōyán]
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verb
delay
Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 拖延
[tuōyán]
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1.
动
延长时间,不及时或没能按时办理
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这笔钱拖延了三个月才到位。
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Examples
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拖延时间
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play for time; stall (for time)
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由于这件事情的影响,对你的提职要拖延一段时间了。
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Because of this matter, your promotion has to be delayed until a later date.
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拖延时日。
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不会无限期拖延下去。
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He was responsible for delaying and holding off the enemy's push.
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他负责拖延和抵抗敌人的进攻。
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to leave sth until later
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把某事往后拖延
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to play for time
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为争取时间而拖延
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They could delay the flight still further.
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他们能将航班拖延得更久。
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Collocations
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拖延战术
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delaying tactics
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拖延时间
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to stall for time
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故意拖延
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to delay something intentionally
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拖延下去
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to delay something until…
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拖延不办
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to procrastinate and not do something
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