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Delayed Meaning in English

word · lemma: delay

/dɪˈɫeɪd/
di-LAYD
/dɪlˈeɪd/
di-LAYD

释义

Happening later than planned or expected; not on time.

用法与细微差别

'Delayed' is often used for transportation ('delayed flight'), processes, or scheduling. It typically means postponed for a short or expected period. Common collocations: 'delayed response', 'delayed shipment', 'delayed start'. Not as strong as 'canceled'.

例句

The train is delayed because of the weather.

basic

Our meeting was delayed by thirty minutes.

basic

The package was delayed in the mail.

basic

I’m sorry I’m delayed—traffic was terrible.

natural

My flight’s been delayed for two hours already.

natural

There was a delayed reaction to the news.

natural