Dilatory
[ 'dɪlətɔri ]
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adj. 拖拉的，延误的;迂缓;
💡 词根助记
-ory 后缀;表与……相关
📝 例句
The boss sacked a dilatory worker.
老板开除了一个凡事都爱拖延的人。
dilatory behaviour, actions, etc
拖拉的行为、 行动等.
You are more dilatory than I (am) in answering letters.
你回信比我更会拖。
"Cautious or dilatory, as in taking action."
"谨慎的、保守的,如在采取行动中."
Hanging back or falling behind;dilatory.
畏缩不前的或落后的；迟误拖拉的
🌱 联想助记
【记】di-前缀“二、双倍、分离”,latory-late迟到的:拖拉的习惯可以使我们迟到的时间是别人的双倍
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
dilatory
adj
(fml 文)
(a) ~ (in doing sth) slow in acting 行动缓慢的; 迟缓的
The Government has been dilatory in condemning the outrage. 政府迟迟才谴责是次暴行.
(b) causing delay 拖拉的; 拖延的
dilatory behaviour, actions, etc 拖拉的行为、 行动等.
🔁 扩展释义
*['dilәtәri]a. 拖拉的【法】 延期的, 拖延的, 慢的
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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He was a dull man and you had to explain things very slowly to him.
他脑筋迟钝，你必须慢慢地给他解释事情。
To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence.
爱人和得到人爱是人生最大的幸福。
Do you think you can come?
你认为你能来吗？