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单词 delay
释义

delay ​‌‌

​noun
UK /dɪˈleɪ/
Other entries for this word
delay verb
Word Forms
singulardelay
pluraldelays
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable a situation in which something happens later or more slowly than you expected

    Why the delay?

    delay in:

    Try to find the reason for any delay in payment.

    delay in doing something:

    Please excuse my delay in replying.

    Synonyms and related words
    Pauses, intervals and halts
    pause
    interval
    halt
    1. 1a
      countable a situation in which a plane, train etc leaves or arrives late

      Trees had fallen near the railway line, causing more delays.

      After a long delay, the plane finally took off.

      Synonyms and related words
      Booking on and travelling by transport
      aboard
      afloat
      aisle seat
  2. 2
    uncountable failure to do something quickly

    We have experienced nothing but obstruction and delay from our suppliers.

    without delay (=quickly):

    I hope that discussions will take place without delay.

    Synonyms and related words
    Lack of action or activity
    inaction
    avoidance
    standstill
  3. 3
    countable the time between an event and its result or between one event and the next
    Synonyms and related words
    General periods of time
    a clear run
    a page in something’s history
    block

delay ​‌‌

​noun
US /dɪˈleɪ/
Other entries for this word
delay verb
Word Forms
singulardelay
pluraldelays
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable a situation in which something happens later or more slowly than you expected

    Why the delay?

    delay in:

    Try to find the reason for any delay in payment.

    delay in doing something:

    Please excuse my delay in replying.

    Synonyms and related words
    Pauses, intervals and halts
    pause
    interval
    halt
    1. 1a
      countable a situation in which a plane, train, etc. leaves or arrives late

      Trees had fallen near the railroad tracks, causing more delays.

      After a long delay, the plane finally took off.

      Synonyms and related words
      Booking on and traveling by transport
      aboard
      afloat
      aisle seat
  2. 2
    uncountable failure to do something quickly

    We have encountered nothing but obstruction and delay from our suppliers.

    without delay (=quickly):

    I hope that discussions will take place without delay.

    Synonyms and related words
    Lack of action or activity
    inaction
    avoidance
    standstill
  3. 3
    countable the time between an event and its result or between one event and the next

    Callers’ comments were aired after a ten-second delay.

    Synonyms and related words
    General periods of time
    a clear run
    a page in something’s history
    block

delay ​‌‌

​verb
UK /dɪˈleɪ/
Other entries for this word
delay noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydelay
he/she/itdelays
present participledelaying
past tensedelayed
past participledelayed
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to do something later than is planned or expected

    I have delayed my return home because of the weather.

    They agreed to delay the decision for as long as possible.

    Don’t delay if you want to get your order in by Christmas.

    delay doing something:

    We delayed getting on board for as long as we could.

    Synonyms and related words
    To delay action, wait or hesitate
    delay
    wait
    hesitate
  2. 2
    transitive ​usually passiveto make someone or something late or slow them down

    His plane had been delayed for five hours.

    If delivery is delayed, we will inform you immediately.

    Synonyms and related words
    To delay someone, or to make someone wait
    delay
    set back
    hold up
  3. 3
    intransitive to deliberately take a long time to do something
    Synonyms and related words
    To do something slowly
    delay
    dawdle
    potter

delay ​‌‌

​verb
US /dɪˈleɪ/
Other entries for this word
delay noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydelay
he/she/itdelays
present participledelaying
past tensedelayed
past participledelayed
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to do something later than is planned or expected

    They agreed to delay the decision for as long as possible.

    I have delayed my return home because of the weather.

    Don’t delay if you want to get your order in by Christmas.

    delay doing something:

    We delayed getting on board for as long as we could.

    Synonyms and related words
    To delay action, wait or hesitate
    delay
    wait
    hesitate
  2. 2
    transitive ​usually passiveto make someone or something late or slow them down

    His plane had been delayed for five hours.

    If delivery is delayed, we will let you know immediately.

    Synonyms and related words
    To delay someone, or to make someone wait
    delay
    set back
    hold up
  3. 3
    intransitive to deliberately take a long time to do something
    Synonyms and related words
    To do something slowly
    dawdle
    delay
    dally
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