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单词 tarried
释义

tarry

1 of 3

verb

tar·​ry ˈter-ē How to pronounce tarry (audio)
ˈta-rē
tarried; tarrying

intransitive verb

1
a
: to delay or be tardy in acting or doing
b
: to linger in expectation : wait
2
: to abide or stay in or at a place

tarry

2 of 3

noun

plural tarries
: stay, sojourn

tarry

3 of 3

adjective

tar·​ry ˈtär-ē How to pronounce tarry (audio)
: of, resembling, or covered with tar

Synonyms

Verb

  • abide
  • dwell
  • hang around
  • remain
  • stay
  • stick around

Noun

  • sojourn
  • stay
  • visit
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb Tarry with us a while. upon seeing the sun beginning to sink in the sky, we realized we had tarried too long on the summit of the mountain Noun a fable about the tarry of two Americans in a Scottish village that every century magically comes into existence for a day
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Corbijn doesn’t tarry or wonder aloud about what transpired after the point at when this film abruptly ends, amid financial ruin and changing tastes in 1982. Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 To avoid suspicion, the young men decided to tarry for a couple of days rather than cross into the neighboring socialist republic right away. Longreads, 2 Mar. 2022 Democrats cannot afford to tarry too long, clinging to a thin sliver of hope that Biden’s legislative agenda might still pass in some form. Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 15 Jan. 2022 This unusual travel guide does not tarry with the practical needs of a typical tourist. cleveland, 30 Dec. 2021 Ladies and gentlemen, do not tarry, for this is your opportunity to waltz your way into high society, make use of those dance cards, and find somebody to burn for. Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 28 June 2021 Other sea monster tales are less cosmic and more practical, acting as warnings to sailors or to people who tarry too close to the sea. Regina Hansen, WSJ, 24 June 2021 But while the shah tarried in Egypt and Morocco, an Iranian mob briefly seized the American Embassy in February. David D. Kirkpatrick, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2019 There was no time to tarry; the Pistons were scheduled to take off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport at 11 p.m., headed for Miami — which would allow for an acceptable bedtime before playing the Heat on Tuesday night. Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2019
Noun
As the plane nears its descent, the cabin fills with a tarry stench. NBC News, 22 Nov. 2021 On Sunday, tarry globs washed ashore and tides pushed oil into fragile wetlands that provide habitat for 90 species of birds and other wildlife. Janet Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2021 Further in, the aromas grow more pungent, oily and fragrantly smoky; like going fishing, with background aromas of tarry rope and boat engine. Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021 European oil-spill experts in contact with the Israeli authorities said the tarry nature of the oil suggested it could have been exposed to the elements for some time. Felicia Schwartz, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2021 That such beauty could be found on a tarry two-lane road among farm fields in Ohio proved that God was everywhere. Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2020 Behind the shop, in a long yard where hens peck and honey bees buzz, Zeringue manages a stable of cypress smokers, all stained a gleaming, tarry black from the constant, meaty smoke rising through them. Ian Mcnulty | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 9 Nov. 2020 Over time, Zumthor had revised the building’s color from tarry black, which was controversial, to mild beige. Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2020 After decades of extraction, pumping California’s increasingly tarry reserves became tougher. ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2020
Adjective
Often, Petite Sirah produces a wine that is too tarry, too dense, too chewy. Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 1 Sep. 2020 Ingestion of sago palm leaves, seeds or other plant parts causes liver failure, usually signaled by drooling, vomiting, diarrhea or a tarry black stool, depression, appetite loss, abdominal pain, lethargy and jaundice. Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, 14 Mar. 2018 A sprig from a creosote bush infuses the steam in our shower stall with notes of the western Grand Canyon: tarry, resinous, bitter but rich. Michael Engelhard, Alaska Dispatch News, 1 July 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English tarien

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1552, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

tarry 1 of 2

verb

tar·​ry ˈter-ē How to pronounce tarry (audio)
tarried; tarrying
1
: to be slow in coming or going
2
: to stay in or at a place

tarry

2 of 2

adjective

tar·​ry ˈtär-ē How to pronounce tarry (audio)
: like or covered with tar
tarry smoke
tarry boots

tarried

verb

past tense of tarry
1
as in waited
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time upon seeing the sun beginning to sink in the sky, we realized we had tarried too long on the summit of the mountain

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • waited
  • remained
  • stayed
  • abode
  • dwelt
  • dwelled
  • lingered
  • hung around
  • loitered
  • abided
  • stuck around
  • awaited
  • dawdled
  • held on
  • hung on
  • dallied
  • overstayed
  • outstayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • departed
  • left
  • moved
  • went
  • quitted
  • exited
  • bailed
  • packed (up or off)
  • quit
  • fled
  • walked out
  • went off
  • escaped
  • buzzed (off)
  • cleared out
  • bailed out
  • took off
  • flew
  • evacuated
  • bugged out
  • shoved (off)
  • absconded
  • skipped
  • decamped
  • deserted
  • vamoosed
  • booked
  • abandoned
  • cleared off
  • cut out
  • forsook
  • vacated
  • ran away
  • pulled out
  • pushed on
  • peeled off
  • got off
  • pushed off
  • piked (out or off)
  • scrammed
  • scatted
  • got out
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2
as in lingered
to move or act slowly the dean tarried in making his decision, still not sure if he should suspend the student or not

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • lingered
  • delayed
  • crawled
  • dragged
  • poked
  • loitered
  • strolled
  • dawdled
  • crept
  • dallied
  • lagged
  • played
  • lollygagged
  • stalled
  • marked time
  • lounged
  • shuffled
  • diddled
  • hung fire
  • fell behind
  • dropped behind
  • moped
  • idled
  • dillydallied
  • lallygagged
  • staggered
  • trifled
  • loafed
  • sauntered
  • ambled
  • dragged one's heels
  • shilly-shallied
  • dragged one's feet
  • took one's time
  • inched
  • lolled
  • temporized
  • procrastinated
  • plodded
  • decelerated
  • eased
  • fooled around
  • lumbered
  • messed around
  • pottered (around)
  • filibustered
  • puttered (around)
  • hanged (around or out)
  • fiddled (around)
  • slowed (down or up)
  • monkeyed (around)
  • hung (around or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • hastened
  • hurried
  • sped
  • rushed
  • scurried
  • raced
  • scooted
  • flew
  • whirled
  • scudded
  • ran
  • dashed
  • bolted
  • darted
  • speeded
  • whisked
  • run
  • whizzed
  • tore
  • coursed
  • hustled
  • barreled
  • rocketed
  • zipped
  • careered
  • breezed
  • galloped
  • hurtled
  • stampeded
  • bowled
  • barrelled
  • ripped
  • scrambled
  • trotted
  • humped
  • jogged
  • ran
  • sprinted
  • hotfooted (it)
  • run
  • quickened
  • accelerated
  • overtook
  • sped (up)
  • speeded (up)
  • outran
  • outstripped
  • outpaced
  • caught up
  • fast-forwarded
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3
as in stayed
to reside as a temporary guest he tarried with us all summer, sleeping on the screened-in porch most nights

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • stayed
  • sojourned
  • visited
  • occupied
  • frequented
  • haunted
  • dropped in
  • crashed
  • inhabited
  • stepped in
  • came over
  • dropped by
  • ran in
  • came by
  • stopped (by)
  • hanged (around or out)
  • hung (around or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dwelt
  • resided
  • lived
  • dwelled
  • abode
  • abided
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