tardy

英 [ˈtɑːdi]

美 [ˈtɑːrdi]

adj.  行动缓慢的; 拖拉的; 迟缓的; 迟到的

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BNC.34603 / COCA.24629

牛津词典

adj.

• 行动缓慢的；拖拉的；迟缓的；迟到的
  slow to act, move or happen; late in happening or arriving
  1. The law is often tardy in reacting to changing attitudes.
     法律对变化中的观念常常反应迟缓。
  2. people who are tardy in paying their bills
     拖延付账的人
  3. to be tardy for school
     上学迟到

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 晚的;迟到的
  If you describe something or someone astardy, you think that they are later than they should be or later than expected.
  1. He wept for the loss of his mother and his tardy recognition of her affection...
     他痛哭流涕，不仅因为失去了母亲，还因为这么晚才认识到了妈妈对他的爱。
  2. I was as tardy as ever for the afternoon appointments.
     和以往一样，下午的约见我又迟到了。
• ADJ-GRADED 拖沓的;反应迟缓的
  If you describe someone or something astardy, you are criticizing them because they are slow to act.
  1. ...companies who are tardy in paying bills...
     迟迟不付账的公司
  2. The agency was heavily criticised for its tardy response to the hurricane.
     该机构因对飓风反应迟缓，受到严厉批评。

英英释义

adj

• after the expected or usual time
  1. a belated birthday card
  2. I'm late for the plane
  3. the train is late
  4. tardy children are sent to the principal
  5. always tardy in making dental appointments
  Synonym:belatedlate

双语例句

• If you are tardy in paying your electric bill, there may be a late fee added to your bill.
  如果你迟缴电费，可能你的账单上又会增加迟缴的罚款。
• He was tardy in his response [ in paying the money].
  他迟迟不作答[付那钱]。
• He was tardy at school [ for supper].
  他上学[晚餐]迟到。
• The agency was heavily criticised for its tardy response to the hurricane.
  该机构因对飓风反应迟缓，受到严厉批评。
• Dinner was somewhat delayed on account of david's rather tardy arrival.
  由于大卫迟到，晚餐推迟了一会儿。
• I was as tardy as ever for the afternoon appointments.
  和以往一样，下午的约见我又迟到了。
• He was tardy in offering help.
  他迟迟才伸出援助之手。
• There was no food left for the late arrivals. tardy in making a dental appointment;
  没有剩下什么食物给迟来的人吃。迟迟来到牙医诊所的；
• You this is elfin, make me medium your love poison does not agree tardy however antidote!
  你这个小妖精，让我中了你的爱情毒却迟迟不肯给解药！
• I missed the bus and was tardy for my first class.
  我没坐上公交车，第一堂课迟到了。