foot-dragging

短语

n. 故意拖延;有意放缓;拖拉

发音

US /ˈfʊtˌdɹæɡɪŋ/
其它
UK /ˈfʊtˌdɹæɡɪŋ/

词形变化

foot-draggings 复数 foot-draggings

别名

footdragging

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The deliberate delaying of, or reluctance to take, obligatory action.

    定语 不可数

词源

From foot + dragging, from drag one’s feet, referring to the idea of walking while dragging one’s feet along the ground, either from lack of enthusiasm or to intentionally slow down movement.

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