顾老师英语课堂
基本释义:延迟;耽搁;推迟
词源:源自古法语"delaiier",意为"推迟"
使某事比原计划更晚发生
延迟的时间或行为
有意推迟某事
"delay"是日常高频词汇,可用于正式和非正式场合。作为动词时后面可接名词或动名词,但不能接不定式。
The train was delayed for two hours.
Please don't delay your reply.
There's been a delay in processing your application.
火车延误了两小时。
请不要拖延回复。
处理您的申请有延迟。
迪-雷(重读"雷")
迪-雷(重读"雷")
表示延迟某事
立即,毫不拖延
造成延误
We delayed to send the report. (错误)
正确:We delayed sending the report.
There was a delay of send the package. (错误)
正确:There was a delay in sending the package.
1. 项目因资金问题被推迟。
2. 我们对回复延迟表示歉意。
3. 不要拖延预订。
1. We delayed announcing the results.
2. 读作[dɪˈleɪ](重音在第二音节)
3. The delay in processing was unexpected.