delay

put ... off ( pt , pp put ) ⇒ 既然不是每个人都能来参加,那就把会议推迟到下周吧。 Jìrán bù shì měigè rén dōu néng lái cānjiā, nà jiù bǎ huìyì tuīchí dào xià zhōu ba. → Not everyone can attend the meeting, so let's put it off until next week.

be late ⇒ 上班迟到会扣奖金。 Shàngbān chídào huì kòu jiǎngjīn. → If you're late for work your bonus can be docked.

sooner or later ⇒ 他胡作非为,迟早要出事。 Tā hú zuò fēi wéi, chízǎo yào chūshì. → His behaviour ( 英 ) 或 behavior ( 美 ) is outrageous. Sooner or later it'll end in disaster.

hesitate ⇒ 她毫不迟疑地离开了家。 Tā háo bù chíyí de líkāile jiā. → She didn't hesitate to leave home.

slow

( 贬 ) slow ⇒ 他对股市变化反应迟钝。 Tā duì gǔshì biànhuà fǎnyìng chídùn. → He was slow to react to the changes on the stock exchange.

arrive late