| 单词 | delay |
| 释义 | delay (dɪleɪ ) Word forms: delays , delaying , delayed 1. verb B1+ If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later. For sentimental reasons I wanted to delay my departure until June. [VERB noun] They had delayed having children, for the usual reason, to establish their careers. [VERB noun/-ing] So don't delay, write in now for your chance of a free gift. [VERB] 2. verb B1+ To delay someone or something means to make them late or to slow them down. Can you delay him in some way? [VERB noun] Various set-backs and problems delayed production. [VERB noun] The passengers were delayed for an hour. [VERB noun] 3. verb B2 If you delay, you deliberately take longer than necessary to do something. If he delayed any longer, the sun would be up. [VERB] Synonyms: linger, lag, loiter, dawdle 4. variable noun A2 If there is a delay, something does not happen until later than planned or expected. They claimed that such a delay wouldn't hurt anyone. Although the tests have caused some delay, flights should be back to normal this morning. 5. uncountable noun Delay is a failure to do something immediately or in the required or usual time. There is no time left for delay. We'll send you a quote without delay. Synonyms: dawdling, lingering, loitering, procrastination Collocations: delay a departure Before take-off, the pilot said a technical fault would delay their departure. Times, Sunday Times All they could do was delay his departure and get the best possible price. Times, Sunday Times The latter had long distrusted his fellow senators and feared that they would try to sabotage his command by finding excuses to delay his departure. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To delay their departure the anatomist said he needed to break a 50 pound note. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Research shows that paying these people huge bonuses only delays their departure, and just makes the exercise more expensive. Times, Sunday Times Club sources denied the reports and were optimistic last night that an offer of 1.8 million would delay the hearing. Times, Sunday Times The investigating officer tried to delay the hearing: he claimed he had left the charge sheet at home. Times, Sunday Times They requested to delay the hearing, which they received. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was flanked by cops but not handcuffed, a key point in the wrangling over his surrender that delayed the hearing over the weekend. The Sun He launched two judicial reviews which delayed the hearing until this month, when he completed 30 years' service, allowing him to claim his full entitlement. Times, Sunday Times It will also delay a plan to repay some of the state aid received in 2009. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The assignment was important; his failure delayed my plans a month. Christianity Today But the survey showed the global recession was delaying the plans of more than half of those preparing to leave. ST You see your home life in a clearer light and realise what has delayed your plans - and how to get things moving. The Sun The bank did suggest sending a cheque, but this could have delayed their planned completion date. Times,Sunday Times But legal questions over how the assets are to be transferred may delay the process for many months. Times, Sunday Times Any challenge will delay the process of winding up the estate, and therefore the payout. Times, Sunday Times And an appeal could yet delay the process long enough for them to bring in players during the summer. The Sun If something happens to delay the process, that's when tempers start rising. Times, Sunday Times While this can delay the process, a bit of patience can pay off in the long term. Times, Sunday Times Yes but it will delay the project for at least another year. The Sun Experts said that legal challenges could delay the project by more than two years. Times, Sunday Times They have warned that the pay dispute could escalate into industrial action with the potential to further delay the project. Times, Sunday Times That's why she had to delay the project so long. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was do so by establishing specific deadlines for environmental reviews, which sometimes go on so long that they can delay a project for years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Such a move would further delay a trial that has already run for three times as long as originally scheduled. Times, Sunday Times The month-long evaluation will further delay a trial that was scheduled to run for three weeks, but has already lasted nine. Times, Sunday Times It might also delay the trial because a new lawyer would also have to be given time to prepare. Times, Sunday Times Typically, criminal investigators try to delay a trial for as long as possible to enable them to find sufficient evidence to secure a conviction. Times, Sunday Times Other laws have been suggested that would delay the trial. Globe and Mail First, we had an urgent question on the legal ramifications of delaying the vote. Times, Sunday Times We are glad she delayed the vote. The Sun The school board delayed the vote more than once, prolonging uncertainty over the matter. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The plans have come with mixed reviews from local councillors whom have had talks and delayed a vote until next year. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Neither team received unanimous support, so the conference delayed the vote. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Municipalities, who were given significantly greater authority with the amendments, have, in some cases, used the authority to prevent or delay development proposals, with questionable intent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Tactile sensitivity will be noticeable from a young age and may be accompanied by delayed development in other areas such as speech and language. Times, Sunday Times We have been advised that she may have 'delayed development'. Times, Sunday Times That may delay developments into next year but it would take a remarkable rallying in his performance and fortunes for him to be allowed to fight another general election. Times,Sunday Times Predictors of significantly delayed development include hypoplasia or agenesis of the corpus callosum and hypothyroidism. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, the carrier was forced to delay implementation of the plan after senior pilots staged a five-day work stoppage in protest. ST But a new phase of the battle will begin as banks strive to delay implementation of the reforms for as long as possible. Times, Sunday Times Tobacco manufacturers are calling on the government to delay implementation of plain packaging until 2020 so that they can continue to track their products and combat the illegal trade. Times, Sunday Times This could delay implementation by at least a year, he said. Times, Sunday Times His brusque statements have contributed to the intensification of the opposition, and this led him to delay implementation for a year. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This measure will prioritise less serious trials and delay indefinitely the gravest cases, lasting as they almost invariably do, for longer than three days. Times,Sunday Times Other passengers had been told their flights were delayed indefinitely. Times, Sunday Times Phone calls were left unreturned and meetings were delayed indefinitely. Times, Sunday Times Proposed expansion there has already been delayed indefinitely. Times, Sunday Times Insiders suggest that now it will be delayed indefinitely. Times, Sunday Times They can delay legislation for up to one year. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He could certainly claim credit for skilfully organising the opposition and delaying legislation until 2004. Times, Sunday Times The war delayed legislation, but this march changed lives. The Times Literary Supplement In the early days of the scheme many firms had been able to delay payment for a year. Times, Sunday Times All businesses seek to delay payment to suppliers as a way of managing cash flow. Times, Sunday Times In the event, he managed to delay payment for the shipment until the price had risen sufficiently to offer him a profit. Times, Sunday Times A 1p rise in corporation tax for small companies will be postponed and firms will be told they can delay payment of tax bills if they are in trouble. Times, Sunday Times Then, finally, will they delay payment, anyway? The Sun It may well, in his opinion, delay the progress of their disease and so allow them to enjoy a more active life. Times, Sunday Times The reader was recommended to take a mixture of vitamins and minerals as a supplement to delay the progress of degeneration. Times, Sunday Times New people and unusual projects may delay your progress, yet you are smart enough to see your chance to shine. The Sun There are several on the market, but they only delay the progress of the disease, which advances once their effectiveness has run its course. Times, Sunday Times A bout of meningitis, a bladder infection, pressure sores and a fall have delayed his progress. The Sun The company was forced to delay publication of its final results, scheduled for yesterday, pending crisis talks with its banks. Times, Sunday Times The process has led to concern that those to be criticised and their lawyers have deliberately tried to delay publication. Times, Sunday Times Officials insist that the general election won't further delay publication. Times, Sunday Times However, the regulator may delay publication of the first-round results to ensure that no technical flaws could undermine the auction. Times, Sunday Times She had collected material for sixth and seventh volumes, but financial setbacks caused her to delay publication. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Geographical separation from a patient's support networks can leave them feeling isolated and delay recovery. Times, Sunday Times Even though still in recession they are facing tough fiscal retrenchment, which can only delay recovery further. Times, Sunday Times Yes, you have whiplash, but no, you don't need a collar - we've ditched them ever since we discovered they just delay recovery. The Sun These signs usually resolve within two to five days although secondary bacterial infection can delay recovery for weeks or months. Times, Sunday Times Don't make illness too pleasurableas it will delay recovery. Times, Sunday Times Its return has been delayed repeatedly and the crisis at the $188 billion aviation giant led to the removal of its chief executive last month. Times,Sunday Times The case was delayed repeatedly by sickness, technical problems, religious holidays and legal wrangles at huge expense to the public purse. Times, Sunday Times It has since been delayed repeatedly and its completion has been pushed back. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Construction of the full metro system has been delayed repeatedly, mostly due to lack of funding. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While the plans for the museum inside the park began in 1993, its opening was delayed repeatedly by a helipad, which was eventually relocated in 2005 by agreement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As many as a quarter of over-55s could delay retirement - some by more than five years - after unlocking cash from their pensions. Times, Sunday Times Many people will have to work longer and delay retirement. Times, Sunday Times I have managed to delay retirement - not without resistance - for 26 months beyond the current statutory retirement age. Times, Sunday Times In fact, older dads often have to delay retirement to accommodate the costs of a growing family. Times, Sunday Times If union members put a bit more into their pension pots and delay retirement, their payouts will still be the envy of many in the private sector. Times, Sunday Times City moved to explain their decision to delay surgery last night. Times, Sunday Times Naturally, she doesn't heed her colleagues' advice to delay surgery. The Sun Hew was able to delay surgery until fall of that year. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It has been a very different build-up to the last world championships, when she competed through a painful ankle injury, delaying surgery in order to compete. Times, Sunday Times Cabinet divisions over when to trigger local lockdowns helped to delay the introduction of a new three-tier system. Times,Sunday Times It could still delay the introduction of a test with another appeal. Times, Sunday Times However, the authorities have continued to delay the introduction of on-the-spot fines for those who do not comply. Times, Sunday Times F1 teams have agreed to delay the introduction of new rules for an extra year. The Sun Car manufacturers are trying to delay the introduction of a new 'real-world' emissions test that would force them to take faster action to cut air pollutants. Times, Sunday Times They help to regenerate energy pathways in your muscles and delay the onset of fatigue. Times, Sunday Times But he read of a new field of anti-ageing medicine, whose practitioners sought to delay the onset of ageing. Times, Sunday Times Scientists are also investigating whether early treatment can delay the onset of symptoms. Times, Sunday Times It offers a convenient and efficient way to rehydrate the body and may delay the onset of muscle fatigue, enabling continued physical performance and a speedy recovery process. Times, Sunday Times Applying pressure and a tourniquet can significantly delay the onset of symptoms and remains a critical part of management of a spider bite. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There appears little prospect of the situation changing until the autumn or even next year as big companies delay the return to the office. Times,Sunday Times Some delay their return, a few hundred even staying all afternoon, extending their picnic and watching on the newish big screen. Times, Sunday Times He orders the flock to delay their return, and flies over the sea, but can not find the island. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many of us are living longer than expected, delaying the returns from such ghoulish schemes. Times, Sunday Times It was there that he contracted polio, which delayed his return home for three months. Times, Sunday Times Fog could delay the start of play tomorrow by up to two hours, according to the event's official meteorologist. Times, Sunday Times It will effectively enable them to delay the start of their formal schooling for a year and to skip the reception year. Times, Sunday Times A huddle may be a more appropriate word, especially when a passing rain shower threatened to delay the start. Times, Sunday Times And should we delay the start in case she turns up late? Times, Sunday Times I had to delay the start while the coach checked it wouldn't come off halfway down the course. Times, Sunday Times Refusing to use the word could potentially delay treatment and lead to more health problems. The Sun Some people shouldn't delay treatment, though. The Sun Once we realise that it costs the same to get one tooth filled as three, there's an incentive for us to delay treatment to get value for money. Times, Sunday Times This could delay treatment for an illness. The Sun Because people with dysthymia may accept these worsening symptoms as inevitable, it can delay treatment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He belongs to a generation that gets bored easily and has no interest in delayed gratification. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Here was the delayed gratification of Test cricket at its best. Times, Sunday Times (2010) That is not sacrifice; it is delayed gratification. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The real objective is to teach them delayed gratification, that key trait for adult success. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The problem is one with delayed gratification. Times, Sunday Times (2014) While this discovery was made during construction, many delays occur much earlier in the process. Times, Sunday Times Thus, when delays occur in the work, the programmer tends to lose the thread of his or her thoughts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Unavoidable delays occur because of many random events in work stations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, delays occur and so the flood devastates the small country. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, when there’s an insufficient stockpile, delivery delays can be life-threatening. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Real-time shipping data alert the company to delivery delays instantly, allowing managers to adjust their plans accordingly, he said. canada.com Due to blowing snow, ice, and severe cold, semi trucks had their deliveries delayed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was some time before deliveries of the production models started due to engine delivery delays. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Along with chronic delivery delays, some investors received delivery of bars not matching their contract in serial number and weight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The shattered family were told by doctors it causes global developmental delay. The Sun The consultant then diagnosed her with a developmental delay. The Sun He has significant developmental delay and requires access to speech and language therapy, sensory rooms and a hydrotherapy pool. Times, Sunday Times Patients with band heterotopia may present at any age with variable developmental delay and seizure disorder, which vary widely in severity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A combination of symptoms may include seizures, developmental delay, behavioural problems and skin abnormalities, as well as lung and kidney disease. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Normally, ringers experience a delay of about five seconds between tugging the rope and hearing their bell ring several metres above. Times, Sunday Times Those who have been treated for open-globe repairs often experience a delay of post-operative treatment that ranges from 1014 days after injury. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I have only twice experienced a delay and one of those outside its control. Times, Sunday Times The report found nearly four in ten of us have experienced a delay in the past two years, with a fifth delayed for more than three hours. The Sun Now this has been done, you should not experience any delays in respect of the second account. Times, Sunday Times Six stitches were inserted by medics and it will force a delay of around 12 weeks before it heals sufficiently to box again. The Sun But the elite candidates have shunned the riskier seats and applied only to safe constituencies, forcing a delay. Times, Sunday Times The deployment of tear gas by riot police forced a delay in the match, with players affected by the substance. The Sun The row has already forced a delay in the process until the end of this month while lawyers demand side agreements to the main contract. Times, Sunday Times But construction problems again forced a delay in the dedication ceremony. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It would make sense of the lengthy delay while consultations took place, and of the relative importance that the detective attached to those consultations. Times, Sunday Times It was an excruciating blow and there was a lengthy delay before he continued, his left arm heavily strapped below the elbow. Times, Sunday Times Things began auspiciously enough, with an unfathomably lengthy delay. Times, Sunday Times The long-running detective drama only returned to our screens last week after a lengthy delay
and it's already disappearing again! The Sun The effect of such a requirement was to cause unreasonable and lengthy delay in bringing a family together. Times, Sunday Times The sentence has been passed, and in those days there was no long delay between sentence and execution. Christianity Today (2000) More mental fortitude was required as a power cut meant another long delay. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He found that the long delay in carrying out the execution was enough to quash the Jamaican court 's verdicts. Times, Sunday Times (2015) There is no excuse now for allowing a long delay to follow the signing of this treaty. Times, Sunday Times (2008) An unexpected sequence provokes a red 'stop' signal and passenger delay. Times, Sunday Times Flights were cancelled and thousands of passengers delayed by a six-hour closure of airports. Times, Sunday Times Passenger delays related to metal theft also fell, by 6% to 5,743 hours. Times, Sunday Times Analysis of behaviour in real emergencies showed that many passengers delayed their escape to help friends or relatives. Times, Sunday Times These extra passengers delay the first bus even further. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 More production delays have now forced the company to reschedule not only the aircraft's first flight but also deliveries. Times, Sunday Times He was popular with other actors, modest and grateful for his success, though he caused production delays when he pushed for a pay rise. Times, Sunday Times But two months ago she cancelled a muchawaited follow-up show at short notice blaming production delays — leaving pals worried about her wellbeing. The Sun The 787, the fastest-selling commercial jet so far, has been hit by production delays and its first flight will be nearly a year later than expected. Times, Sunday Times The film studios recorded a 6 per cent decline in first-half revenue to 19 million as production delays on a number of blockbusters slowed its progress. Times, Sunday Times They were both among the late starters forced to wait an extra 45 minutes to get back on the course because of a rain delay. The Sun Despite poor conditions and a rain delay, all 20 overs were bowled. Times, Sunday Times This was revised to a target of 152 from 16 overs after a rain delay. Times, Sunday Times She took advantage of a rain delay in the first set to throw up. Times, Sunday Times A 95-minute rain delay means round two will be completed this morning. The Sun This would reduce the delay to future projects, meaning that fracking could start within months of permission being granted. Times, Sunday Times A carry look-ahead adder can reduce the delay. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The crowd and the darkness convinced the organisers to delay the race start by half an hour, and to reduce the delay between cars to just one minute. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A change in the actual implementation might reduce this delay to only two instructions, however, and the compiler would need to be aware of this change. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This reduces the delay by 30% (0.7x) and therefore increases operating frequency by about 40% (1.4x). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 True, the regulatory delay didn't help sentiment, not least with almost 9 per cent of the shares held by short-sellers. Times, Sunday Times Various regulatory delays and controversies prevented the company from starting construction. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Regulatory delays and high interest rates also contributed to the cost increase. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The compliance costs stemming from these regulations, however, could come in the form of environmental taxes, regulatory delays, the threat (or execution) of lawsuits, product redesign, or emissions limits. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 With more than 400 people listed in the case, his trial has faced repeated delays. Times, Sunday Times His report was scheduled for publication in the spring but the sheer scale of its recommendations has led to repeated delays. Times, Sunday Times The government report has been subject to repeated delays. Times, Sunday Times After repeated delays, the company was kicked off the contract but remains tangled in legal challenges. Times, Sunday Times However, after repeated delays and at least two official publication dates, the series remained unpublished. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The aftershock of the world financial crash was responsible for a significant delay as producers hunted for investors. Times, Sunday Times That would likely see the case tried at crown court, with the potential for a significant delay. The Sun Be aware that your mortgage could expire if there's a significant delay in construction, so keep an eye on things. Times, Sunday Times Or our businesses, which won't be able to export goods without significant delay and cost? The Sun Due to the significant delay in the northern extension plans, both extensions are now planned to be tendered at the same time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A slight delay has stretched out to an hour, over which time our arranged interview location has been changed. Times, Sunday Times They do not need to take any action, although there may be a slight delay while their bank processes the transaction. Times, Sunday Times And second, 'lid-lag', a slight delay in the descent of the upper eyelid as the eye moves down. Times, Sunday Times Others dislike the slight delay before moving off, or get irritated by the vibration caused as the engine restarts. Times, Sunday Times Even a slight delay could have saved the historic house. Houston Chronicle It's high summer, millions of us are off on holiday — and some will inevitably suffer delays or cancellations. Times, Sunday Times Ports and airports will suffer delays and courts, jobcentres and driving test centres will also close as 250,000 civil servants strike. Times, Sunday Times Or customers like yourself suffer delays getting the cash. The Sun Transatlantic passengers will suffer delays of about an hour as flights are diverted south of the contamination. Times, Sunday Times Four in ten elderly patients who break their hips suffer delays in vital treatment that increase their risk of ending up in a care home, a report says. Times, Sunday Times It starts with smiles during a traffic delay. The Sun You meet during a traffic delay. The Sun But if you prefer a new relationship, it could start with some friendly advice during a traffic delay. The Sun They can increase the traffic capacity at intersections, but can also result in excessive traffic delay. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There were no fatalities recorded, however the closure caused a considerable amount of traffic delay in both directions of travel. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Bad manners top a poll of people's biggest frustrations, followed by gadgets not working, travel delays and poor sleep. Times, Sunday Times Extra border checks meant travel delays for supporters - and the crowd was estimated at 65,000, well below the ground's 90,000-capacity. The Sun Employees who rely on buses and trains miss an average of 36 minutes' work every week because of travel delays, the survey says. The Sun Parts of the country were battered by winds of up to 70mph yesterday, causing travel delays and power cuts. Times, Sunday Times But plans were changed because of travel delays. The Sun Because of the unexpected delay, most of the campaign season was gone. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Unexpected delays and hold-ups will cause irritation and disarray today. The Sun Pilots say they're under increasing pressure from employers to save money by flying with minimum fuel, leaving little margin for unexpected delays. The Sun Unexpected delays and hurdles come at you in different forms, but you'll take them in your stride and could even have a laugh at the more ridiculous events. The Sun Inevitably, arranging this involves unexpected delays and when we moved nothing was working. Times, Sunday Times The public will bear any strain with calmness and fortitude, so long as they know that they will be told the truth without unnecessary delay. Times, Sunday Times Arriving late for a speaking engagement, he could be expected to react angrily to an unnecessary delay. Times, Sunday Times We will close your account without unnecessary delay when you ask us to do so. Times, Sunday Times There will be a charter aimed at eliminating unnecessary delay, encouraging better information from coroners and the right to be informed and consulted about procedures such as post-mortem examinations. Times, Sunday Times You will also be sent 50 to apologise for the unnecessary delay. Times, Sunday Times After a two-hour weather delay, a backup flame was taken straight to the stadium as a contingency, and the relay route was modified. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At the end of quarter, a weather delay was issued because of strong lightning and heavy rain in the area. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Meanwhile, warehouses have a backlog of more than four million parcels after the weather delayed deliveries. The Sun Weather delays are common and can last several days, so schedule extra time for contingencies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His rhythm was not helped by two weather delays that lasted a combined two hours and 20 minutes. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 拖延, 拖延 Japanese: 遅れ, 遅れる |
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