单词 | delay |
释义 | Word Frequency delay(dɪˈleɪ) verb 1. (transitive) to put off to a later time; defer 2. (transitive) to slow up, hinder, or cause to be late; detain 3. (intransitive) to be irresolute or put off doing something; procrastinate 4. (intransitive) to linger; dawdle noun 5. the act or an instance of delaying or being delayed 6. the interval between one event and another; lull; interlude Derived forms delayer (deˈlayer) noun Word origin C13: from Old French delaier, from des- off + laier, variant of laissier to leave, from Latin laxāre to loosen, from laxus slack, lax1 |
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