delay 的英语意思
delaydelay1 /dɪˈleɪ/ noun 
查看全部语言翻译1[countable] when someone or something has to wait, or the length of the waiting time某人或某事须等候的情况，或等候的时长: 
Sorry for the delay, Mr Weaver.抱歉让您久等了，韦弗先生。delay in Why was there a delay in warning the public?为何向公众发出警告时有所延误？delay of a delay of about an hour约一小时的延误long/considerable/slight etc delay Long delays are expected on the motorways.预计高速公路将出现长时间延误。2[uncountable] when something does not happen or start when it should do某事未能在应有的时间发生或开始without delay They must restore normal services without delay.他们必须立即恢复正常服务。 There can be no excuse for any further delay.任何进一步的拖延都无可辩解。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配ADJECTIVES/NOUN + delay形容词／名词 + delaya slight/short delay· There was a slight delay in the departure of the plane.· 飞机起飞稍有延误。a long/lengthy delay· Patients often face long delays in getting the treatment they need.· 患者在获得所需治疗时常常面临长时间的等待。a considerable/serious delay (=very long)· After a considerable delay, the report was finally published.· 经过相当长时间的延误，该报告终于发布了。a 20-minute/6-month/4-week etc delay· A train had broken down, causing a two-hour delay.· 一列火车抛锚，造成两小时的延误。traffic delays· The roadworks are likely to cause serious traffic delays.· 道路施工可能会造成严重的交通延误。flight delays· Unfortunately flight delays do sometimes occur.· 遗憾的是，航班延误有时确实会发生。verbs动词cause/lead to a delay· The bad weather caused a three-hour delay in sending out rescue helicopters.· 恶劣天气导致救援直升机的出动推迟了三个小时。experience delays· People are experiencing considerable delays in receiving their mail.· 人们收到邮件的时间出现了相当大的延误。face delays (=be likely to experience them)· Commuters face long delays as a result of the rail strikes.· 由于铁路罢工，通勤者面临长时间延误。reduce delays (=make them shorter and less frequent)· The new rules should reduce delays in bringing prisoners to trial.· 新规定应有助于减少将囚犯移交审判的拖延。phrases短语a series of delays (=a number of delays)· After a series of delays and setbacks, the project was finally approved.· 经历了一系列延误和挫折之后，该项目终于获批。
查看全部语言翻译1[countable] when someone or something has to wait, or the length of the waiting time某人或某事须等候的情况，或等候的时长: Sorry for the delay, Mr Weaver.抱歉让您久等了，韦弗先生。delay in Why was there a delay in warning the public?为何向公众发出警告时有所延误？delay of a delay of about an hour约一小时的延误long/considerable/slight etc delay Long delays are expected on the motorways.预计高速公路将出现长时间延误。2[uncountable] when something does not happen or start when it should do某事未能在应有的时间发生或开始without delay They must restore normal services without delay.他们必须立即恢复正常服务。 There can be no excuse for any further delay.任何进一步的拖延都无可辩解。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配ADJECTIVES/NOUN + delay形容词／名词 + delaya slight/short delay· There was a slight delay in the departure of the plane.· 飞机起飞稍有延误。a long/lengthy delay· Patients often face long delays in getting the treatment they need.· 患者在获得所需治疗时常常面临长时间的等待。a considerable/serious delay (=very long)· After a considerable delay, the report was finally published.· 经过相当长时间的延误，该报告终于发布了。a 20-minute/6-month/4-week etc delay· A train had broken down, causing a two-hour delay.· 一列火车抛锚，造成两小时的延误。traffic delays· The roadworks are likely to cause serious traffic delays.· 道路施工可能会造成严重的交通延误。flight delays· Unfortunately flight delays do sometimes occur.· 遗憾的是，航班延误有时确实会发生。verbs动词cause/lead to a delay· The bad weather caused a three-hour delay in sending out rescue helicopters.· 恶劣天气导致救援直升机的出动推迟了三个小时。experience delays· People are experiencing considerable delays in receiving their mail.· 人们收到邮件的时间出现了相当大的延误。face delays (=be likely to experience them)· Commuters face long delays as a result of the rail strikes.· 由于铁路罢工，通勤者面临长时间延误。reduce delays (=make them shorter and less frequent)· The new rules should reduce delays in bringing prisoners to trial.· 新规定应有助于减少将囚犯移交审判的拖延。phrases短语a series of delays (=a number of delays)· After a series of delays and setbacks, the project was finally approved.· 经历了一系列延误和挫折之后，该项目终于获批。delaydelay2 verb 1[intransitive, transitive] to wait until a later time to do something推迟到稍后再做某事: Don’t delay – send off for the information now.别拖延——现在就去索取那些信息。 He delayed his decision on whether to call an election.他推迟了是否宣布选举的决定。delay something until something The opening of this section of the road is delayed until September.这段道路的通车时间推迟至九月。delay something for something Our meeting was delayed for ten minutes.我们的会议推迟了十分钟。delay doing something Big companies often delay paying their bills.大公司常常拖延付款。2[transitive] to make someone or something late使某人或某事迟到；耽误seriously/badly/slightly etc delayed The flight was badly delayed because of fog.由于大雾，航班严重延误。—delayed adjectiveTHESAURUS同义词辨析delay to wait until a later time to do something推迟到稍后再做某事: · He decided to delay his decision until he had seen the full report.· 他决定推迟决定，直到看完完整的报告。postpone to change an event to a later time or date将某一事件改至较晚的时间或日期；推迟: · The meeting was postponed.· 会议被推迟了。put off to delay doing something. Put off is less formal than delay or postpone, and is the usual phrase to use in everyday English推迟做某事。put off 比 delay 或 postpone 更非正式，是日常英语中通常使用的说法: · I used to put off making difficult decisions.· 我以前总是拖延做艰难的决定。· The game has been put off till next week.· 比赛已推迟至下周。hold off to delay doing something, especially while you are waiting for more information or for something else to happen推迟做某事，尤指在等待更多信息或其他事情发生期间: · House buyers seem to be holding off until interest rates drop.· 购房者似乎在观望，等待利率下降。defer formal正式 to delay doing something until a later date, usually because something else needs to happen first将某事推迟至较晚的日期，通常因为需要先发生其他事情: · The decision had been deferred until after a meeting of the directors.· 该决定已推迟至董事会会议之后再作。· She decided to defer her university application for a year so that she could go travelling.· 她决定将大学申请推迟一年，以便去旅行。procrastinate /prəˈkræstəneɪt/ formal正式 to delay doing something that you ought to do拖延应当去做的事情: · Don’t procrastinate – make a start on your assignments as soon as you get them.· 别拖延——拿到作业就立即动手。
1[intransitive, transitive] to wait until a later time to do something推迟到稍后再做某事: Don’t delay – send off for the information now.别拖延——现在就去索取那些信息。 He delayed his decision on whether to call an election.他推迟了是否宣布选举的决定。delay something until something The opening of this section of the road is delayed until September.这段道路的通车时间推迟至九月。delay something for something Our meeting was delayed for ten minutes.我们的会议推迟了十分钟。delay doing something Big companies often delay paying their bills.大公司常常拖延付款。2[transitive] to make someone or something late使某人或某事迟到；耽误seriously/badly/slightly etc delayed The flight was badly delayed because of fog.由于大雾，航班严重延误。—delayed adjectiveTHESAURUS同义词辨析delay to wait until a later time to do something推迟到稍后再做某事: · He decided to delay his decision until he had seen the full report.· 他决定推迟决定，直到看完完整的报告。postpone to change an event to a later time or date将某一事件改至较晚的时间或日期；推迟: · The meeting was postponed.· 会议被推迟了。put off to delay doing something. Put off is less formal than delay or postpone, and is the usual phrase to use in everyday English推迟做某事。put off 比 delay 或 postpone 更非正式，是日常英语中通常使用的说法: · I used to put off making difficult decisions.· 我以前总是拖延做艰难的决定。· The game has been put off till next week.· 比赛已推迟至下周。hold off to delay doing something, especially while you are waiting for more information or for something else to happen推迟做某事，尤指在等待更多信息或其他事情发生期间: · House buyers seem to be holding off until interest rates drop.· 购房者似乎在观望，等待利率下降。defer formal正式 to delay doing something until a later date, usually because something else needs to happen first将某事推迟至较晚的日期，通常因为需要先发生其他事情: · The decision had been deferred until after a meeting of the directors.· 该决定已推迟至董事会会议之后再作。· She decided to defer her university application for a year so that she could go travelling.· 她决定将大学申请推迟一年，以便去旅行。procrastinate /prəˈkræstəneɪt/ formal正式 to delay doing something that you ought to do拖延应当去做的事情: · Don’t procrastinate – make a start on your assignments as soon as you get them.· 别拖延——拿到作业就立即动手。