| 单词 | tardy |
| 释义 | tardy (tɑːʳdi ) Word forms: tardier , tardiest 1. adjective If you describe something or someone as tardy, you think that they are later than they should be or later than expected. [literary] He wept for the loss of his mother and his tardy recognition of her affection. I was as tardy as ever for the afternoon appointments. Synonyms: late, overdue, unpunctual, belated tardiness uncountable noun His legendary tardiness left audiences waiting for hours. Synonyms: lateness, dilatoriness, unpunctuality 2. adjective If you describe someone or something as tardy, you are criticizing them because they are slow to act. [disapproval] ...companies who are tardy in paying bills. [+ in] The agency was heavily criticised for its tardy response to the hurricane. Synonyms: slow, belated, delayed tardiness uncountable noun ...England's tardiness in giving talented young players greater international experience. [+ in] Synonyms: delay, slowness, procrastination, belatedness |
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