delay
noun
verb
dɪˈleɪ
noun
1
when
someone
or
something
has
to
wait,
or
the
length
of
the
waiting
time
延误，耽搁; 耽搁的时间
C
Sorry
for
the
delay,
Mr
Weaver.
韦弗先生，很抱歉耽搁了一些时间。
[+
in
]
Why
was
there
a
delay
in
warning
the
public?
为什么不及时向公众发出警告？
[+
of
]
a
delay
of
about
an
hour
大约一小时的延误
long/considerable/slight
etc
delay
Long
delays
are
expected
on
the
motorways.
高速公路上估计会有长时间的耽搁。
2
when
something
does
not
happen
or
start
when
it
should
do
推迟〔指某事没有按时发生或开始〕
U
without
delay
They
must
restore
normal
services
without
delay.
他们必须马上恢复正常服务。
There
can
be
no
excuse
for
any
further
delay
.
没有理由继续拖延。
verb
3
to
wait
until
a
later
time
to
do
something
推迟，延期（做某事）
I,T
Don’t
delay
–
send
off
for
the
information
now.
别拖了，现在就去函索取信息。
He
delayed
his
decision
on
whether
to
call
an
election.
在是否要举行选举一事上他没有马上决定。
delay
sth
until
sth
The
opening
of
this
section
of
the
road
is
delayed
until
September.
这条路上这一段路面的启用延迟到 9 月份。
delay
sth
for
sth
Our
meeting
was
delayed
for
ten
minutes.
我们的会议推迟了十分钟。
Our
meeting
was
delayed
for
ten
minutes.
我们的会议推迟了十分钟。
delay
doing
sth
Big
companies
often
delay
paying
their
bills.
大公司常常会拖延支付账单。
Big
companies
often
delay
paying
their
bills.
大公司常常会拖延支付账单。
4
to
make
someone
or
something
late
耽误，耽搁
T
seriously/badly/slightly
etc
delayed
The
flight
was
badly
delayed
because
of
fog.
这次航班因有雾而误点很久。