dilatory 详细解释

dilatory

['dilə.tɔ:ri]

adj.缓慢的, 拖拉的, 拖延的

词形变化

副词: dilatorily | 名词: dilatoriness |

词义辨析

同义参见:

creeping  

反义:

a.慢的; 拖延的

speedy  prompt  

英英释义

形容词 dilatory:

inclined to waste time and lag behind

同义词：laggard

wasting time

同义词：laggard, poky, pokey

using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation

同义词：fabian

补充

dilatorydilatory英:[ˈdilətəri] 美:[ˈdɪləˌtɔri, -ˌtori]adj.1.拖拉的, 延误的

例句

1. You might expect politicians to smooth things out when civil servants are being dilatory.当公务员办事拖拉时, 你可能期望政治家们能够把事情顺利解决。 2. The handling of the complaint was dilatory and unsatisfactory.投诉处理得既不及时又不够好。 3. he had been dilatory in appointing a solicitor.他在指定律师时磨磨蹭蹭的。 4. they resorted to dilatory procedural tactics, forcing a postponement of peace talks.他们采用拖延战术，迫使和谈推迟。 5. The committee's dilatory [=delaying] actions caused the loss of hundreds of jobs.委员会迟迟不行动导致成百上千人失业。 6. She tends to be dilatory [=slow] about answering letters.她往往会拖一阵子才回信。

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