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Delaying Meaning in English

word · lemma: delay

dɪˈɫeɪɪŋ
di-LAY-ing
dɪlˈeɪɪŋ
di-LAY-ing

释义

Postponing something to a later time, or making something take longer to happen.

用法与细微差别

'Delaying' is often neutral but can suggest inconvenience or frustration if overused. Common with: 'delaying a response', 'delaying a flight', 'delaying treatment'. Not as strong as 'postponing' (which is more deliberate/planned).

例句

He is delaying his homework until after dinner.

basic

The rain is delaying the game.

basic

They are delaying the meeting for one hour.

basic

Are you delaying telling her the news because you're nervous?

natural

Traffic was delaying us, so we missed the beginning of the movie.

natural

She keeps delaying her decision until she feels ready.

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