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单词 tardy
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
tar•dy /ˈtɑrdi/USA pronunciation   adj., -di•er, -di•est. 
  1. late; behind time;
    not on time.
  2. moving or acting slowly;
    sluggish.
tar•di•ly /ˈtɑrdəli/USA pronunciation  adv. 
tar•di•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
tar•dy  (tärdē),USA pronunciation adj., -di•er, -di•est. 
  1. late;
    behind time;
    not on time:How tardy were you today?
  2. moving or acting slowly;
    slow;
    sluggish.
  3. delaying through reluctance.
  • Vulgar Latin *tardīvus, equivalent. to Latin tard(us) slow + -īvus -ive
  • Old French
  • earlier tardive, tardif 1475–85
tardi•ly, adv. 
tardi•ness, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged slack.
    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dilatory.
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged prompt.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
tardy /ˈtɑːdɪ/ adj ( -dier, -diest)
  1. occurring later than expected
  2. slow in progress, growth, etc
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French tardif, from Latin tardus slow

ˈtardily adv ˈtardiness n
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