| 单词 | delaying action |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdelaying action delaying action n. a military engagement fought to delay the advance of enemy forces; also figurative and in extended use. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > defence > [noun] > defensive action > action delaying enemy's advance delaying action1872 the world > action or operation > difficulty > hindrance > types or manners of hindrance > [noun] > hindering or retarding retardationc1437 tardation1568 delay1570 retarding1585 detention1589 forslowing1611 remore1627 retardment1640 tardidation1647 backing1649 retardure1751 demurrage1817 delayal1834 delaying action1872 heel-tapping?1883 1872 F. C. H. Clarke tr. Prince Kraft of Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen On Employment Field Artillery 11 The general rôle of Artillery..has undergone no change from the introduction of rifled arms. The duties it includes are as follows:—(1.) To commence the action. (2.) To carry on a delaying action. [etc.]. 1987 Economist 9 May 6/3 Europe..must resign itself to rearguard delaying actions, to retard Finlandisation. 2006 Times 12 June 46/2 He and the Rajputana Rifles fought a successful delaying action, escaping through the only gap in the encircling German armour. < as lemmas |
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