delay

/di'lei/

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牛津核心词汇

BNC频率: 2530

现代语料频率: 3105

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中文翻译

n. 耽搁, 迟滞

v. 耽搁, 延迟

[计] 延迟, 延时

英文解释

n. time during which some action is awaited

n. the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

v. cause to be slowed down or delayed

v. act later than planned, scheduled, or required

词态变化

过去分词:delayed

复数形式:delays

过去式:delayed

现在分词:delaying

第三人称单数:delays

常见例句

a delayed effect of a drug or therapy

n the area on a billiard table behind the balkline n something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress n one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof n an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base v refuse to comply

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress n

n some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity n an unexpected piece of good luck n (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other n a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) n a pause from doing something (as work) n the act of breaking something n a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something n breaking of hard tissue such as bone n the occurrence of breaking n an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion) n the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool n (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving n an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity n a sudden dash n any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare n an escape from jail v terminate v become separated into pieces or fragments v render inoperable or ineffective v ruin completely v destroy the integrity of