dilatory

a. 拖拉的 [法] 延期的, 拖延的, 慢的

发音

UK /ˈdɪlət(ə)ɹi/
其它 /daɪˈleɪt(ə)ɹi/
US /ˈdɪləˌtɔɹi/

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.

    a dilatory strategy

  2. 2.

    Slow or tardy.

  3. 3.

    Relating to dilation; dilative.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 3

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近义相关 1

slow

词源

From Middle English dilatorie, from Old French dilatoire, from Latin dīlātōrius (“extending or putting off (time)”), from dīlātor, from differō. Not etymologically related to delay.

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