英语词汇“delays”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

delay

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verb

delayed; delaying; delays

transitive verb

: put off, postpone

delay a departure

They're delaying marriage or, increasingly, not getting married at all …

Irin Carmon

: to stop, detain, or hinder for a time

the mails were delayed by heavy snows

… issued executive orders delaying the release of records from Ronald Reagan's administration …

Editor & Publisher

: to cause to be slower or to occur more slowly than normal

delay a child's development

… a drug that not only can extend life by delaying the onset of aging-related diseases …

Bill Gifford

intransitive verb

: to move or act slowly

This offer ends soon, so don't delay.

delayed in responding to my message

also : to cause delay

delayer noun

Example Sentences

Noun Do you know what's causing the delay? a number of flight delays After months of delay, construction on the new school began. Airline travelers are experiencing delays of up to three hours. Verb The doctor wants to delay surgery for a few weeks. She's planning to delay her retirement. He delayed too long, and now it's too late. “Don't delay! Sale ends Saturday.” Production problems delayed the introduction of the new model by several months. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Stephan Bracey gave Wisconsin an explosive option on kickoff returns last season, albeit after a lengthy delay.

Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 The Bears’ quarterback was particularly efficient after the 87-minute weather delay.

Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 Around the horn Because of inclement weather, the game began after a 17-minute delay.

Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 Their delay of game on fourth down led to a field goal when the Bruins were only two yards from a possible touchdown.

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2022 The conference was taking place after a two-year delay because of the covid-19 pandemic.

Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2022 The state’s primary election results have been certified after a delay caused by a technical issue, Secretary of State Jim Condos announced Tuesday.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 Spirit postponed the shareholder meeting—its second such delay—to regroup.

Alison Sider, WSJ, 31 July 2022 The agency had already questioned Musk in an April letter about his apparent delay in disclosing his large ownership stake in Twitter.

Chris Isidore, CNN, 25 July 2022

Verb

OZs allow people to sell stocks and other investments and delay capital gains taxes for years by putting the proceeds into projects in the zones, in a bid to spur redevelopment.

William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 One of the more obvious being lightning, which would delay a launch for 30 minutes if lightning is observed within 10 nautical miles of the flight path.

Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022 Rather than cashing out crypto holdings and re-investing them, a process that can delay payment for up to 30 days between bank transactions and approvals, investors can now use their USDCs directly.

Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, who as a state senator introduced a bill in 2007 imposing strict standards on the cleanup, has called on the board to delay its vote for six weeks.

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 Nearly all states and the District of Columbia provide some protection for residents with certified medical conditions, though many only delay the disconnection for 30 days.

Tami Luhby, CNN, 19 July 2022 The chancellor of the court, Kathaleen St. J. McCormick, has been assigned to oversee the case, and will decide whether to speed the case along, as Twitter has requested, or delay it for Mr. Musk.

New York Times, 15 July 2022 Trump denounced his vice president, who was presiding over the Senate, for refusing to object or delay the certification — something Pence had no power to do.

Holly Ramer, ajc, 17 Aug. 2022 Trump denounced his vice president for refusing to object or delay the certification — something Pence had no power to do.

Holly Ramer, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	delays
释义	delay 1 of 2 noun de·lay di-ˈlā dē- 1 a : the act of postponing, hindering, or causing something to occur more slowly than normal : the state of being delayed get started without delay b : an instance of being delayed apologized for the delay a rain delay 2 : the time during which something is delayed waited out a delay of 30 minutes delay 2 of 2 verb delayed; delaying; delays transitive verb 1 : put off, postpone delay a departure They're delaying marriage or, increasingly, not getting married at all … Irin Carmon 2 : to stop, detain, or hinder for a time the mails were delayed by heavy snows … issued executive orders delaying the release of records from Ronald Reagan's administration … Editor & Publisher 3 : to cause to be slower or to occur more slowly than normal delay a child's development … a drug that not only can extend life by delaying the onset of aging-related diseases … Bill Gifford intransitive verb : to move or act slowly This offer ends soon, so don't delay. delayed in responding to my message also : to cause delay delayer noun Synonyms Noun detainment detention holdback holding pattern holdup wait Verb crawl creep dally dawdle diddle dillydally drag lag linger loiter lollygag lallygag mope poke shilly-shally tarry See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Do you know what's causing the delay? a number of flight delays After months of delay, construction on the new school began. Airline travelers are experiencing delays of up to three hours. Verb The doctor wants to delay surgery for a few weeks. She's planning to delay her retirement. He delayed too long, and now it's too late. “Don't delay! Sale ends Saturday.” Production problems delayed the introduction of the new model by several months. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Stephan Bracey gave Wisconsin an explosive option on kickoff returns last season, albeit after a lengthy delay. Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 The Bears’ quarterback was particularly efficient after the 87-minute weather delay. Tom Green \| Tgreen@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 Around the horn Because of inclement weather, the game began after a 17-minute delay. Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 Their delay of game on fourth down led to a field goal when the Bruins were only two yards from a possible touchdown. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2022 The conference was taking place after a two-year delay because of the covid-19 pandemic. Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2022 The state’s primary election results have been certified after a delay caused by a technical issue, Secretary of State Jim Condos announced Tuesday. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 Spirit postponed the shareholder meeting—its second such delay—to regroup. Alison Sider, WSJ, 31 July 2022 The agency had already questioned Musk in an April letter about his apparent delay in disclosing his large ownership stake in Twitter. Chris Isidore, CNN, 25 July 2022 Verb OZs allow people to sell stocks and other investments and delay capital gains taxes for years by putting the proceeds into projects in the zones, in a bid to spur redevelopment. William Thornton \| Wthornton@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 One of the more obvious being lightning, which would delay a launch for 30 minutes if lightning is observed within 10 nautical miles of the flight path. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022 Rather than cashing out crypto holdings and re-investing them, a process that can delay payment for up to 30 days between bank transactions and approvals, investors can now use their USDCs directly. Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, who as a state senator introduced a bill in 2007 imposing strict standards on the cleanup, has called on the board to delay its vote for six weeks. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 Nearly all states and the District of Columbia provide some protection for residents with certified medical conditions, though many only delay the disconnection for 30 days. Tami Luhby, CNN, 19 July 2022 The chancellor of the court, Kathaleen St. J. McCormick, has been assigned to oversee the case, and will decide whether to speed the case along, as Twitter has requested, or delay it for Mr. Musk. New York Times, 15 July 2022 Trump denounced his vice president, who was presiding over the Senate, for refusing to object or delay the certification — something Pence had no power to do. Holly Ramer, ajc, 17 Aug. 2022 Trump denounced his vice president for refusing to object or delay the certification — something Pence had no power to do. Holly Ramer, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French delaier, from de- + laier to leave, from lai-, present and future stem of lesser, laisser to leave, from Latin laxare to slacken, from laxus loose — more at slack First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing delay without delay delay tactic without delay delay tactic Kids Definition delay 1 of 2 noun de·lay di-ˈlā 1 : a putting off of something We began without delay. 2 : the time during which something is delayed We will have a delay of 30 minutes. delay 2 of 2 verb delayed; delaying 1 : to put off Because of the baseball schedule, Stanley's trial was delayed several months. Louis Sachar, Holes 2 : to stop or prevent for a time Bad weather delayed our flight. 3 : to move or act slowly We cannot delay any longer. Biographical Definition DeLay biographical name De·Lay di-ˈlā Thomas (Dale) 1947– American politician delays 1 of 2 noun plural of delay as in waits an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business there was a delay for our boarding while the airplane unloaded incoming passengers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance waits holdups postponements setbacks pauses detentions deferrals hesitations lags slowdowns detainments holdbacks holding patterns deferments respites reprieves foot-draggings Antonyms & Near Antonyms dispatches rushes hastes promptitudes delays 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of delay 1 as in lingers to move or act slowly she ordered the kids to stop delaying and to get to bed Synonyms & Similar Words lingers crawls lags drags pokes dawdles marks time strolls creeps hangs fire falls behind shuffles plays drops behind stalls loiters tarries lollygags diddles mopes lallygags dillydallies lounges drags one's heels dallies staggers takes one's time fools around shilly-shallies idles drags one's feet messes around trifles eases inches procrastinates loafs decelerates temporizes ambles saunters fiddles (around) potters (around) plods filibusters putters (around) slows (down or up) hangs (around or out) lolls lumbers monkeys (around) Antonyms & Near Antonyms speeds tears hastens courses races hurries rushes barrels careers hurtles rips runs flies whizzes zips dashes whirls rockets scurries humps stampedes scrambles hustles bolts hotfoots (it) breezes scuds whisks scoots accelerates darts runs bowls sprints jogs speeds (up) gallops overtakes quickens trots outstrips outpaces outruns catches up fast-forwards See More 2 as in postpones to assign to a later time our guests delayed their departure until after dinner Synonyms & Similar Words postpones defers waits lays over shelves pauses holds over slows remits puts over suspends hesitates retards puts off holds off (on) protracts prolongs lengthens holds up stays detains stretches (out) extends Antonyms & Near Antonyms acts does works (on) deals (with) decides (upon)
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