中文意思

B2noun 1K

Delay

延迟

🇬🇧 UK /["/dɪˈleɪ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/dɪˈleɪ/"]/

Delay 的意思

a period of time when somebody/something has to wait because of a problem that makes something slow or late

由于某种问题导致某人或某物需要等待的时间段，使事情变得缓慢或迟到

In simple words: To make something happen later than planned.

让事情发生的时间比计划的晚。

Delay 例句

• Due to the heavy traffic, there was a significant delay in our arrival time.由于交通拥堵，我们的到达时间延迟了很多。
• The project faced delays because of unexpected complications.由于意外的复杂情况，项目面临延迟。
• He decided to delay the meeting until next week to allow everyone to prepare.他决定将会议推迟到下周，以便让大家有时间准备。
• The delay in the flight caused many travelers to miss their connections.航班的延迟导致许多旅客错过了转机。
• She expressed her frustration at the delay in receiving her package.她对收到包裹的延迟表示了不满。

如何使用 Delay

Use 'delay' when referring to postponing events or actions. It's appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, but avoid using it in very casual conversations where simpler words like 'wait' might suffice.

在提到推迟事件或行动时使用'延迟'。在正式和非正式场合都适用，但在非常随意的对话中，使用像'等待'这样的简单词汇可能更合适。

Grammar pattern

delay + object

Memory hint

Think 'Dela-ate' — imagine a person eating while holding up a clock, making everyone wait.

相关单词

Collocations with Delay

• considerable
• enormous
• lengthy
• series
• be subject to
• be plagued by
• encounter
• occur
• without delay
• delay in
• delay of
• considerable
• enormous
• lengthy
• series
• be subject to
• be plagued by
• encounter
• occur
• without delay
• delay in
• delay of

Synonyms for Delay

• postpone
• procrastinate
• hold up
• stall
• suspend

Opposites of Delay

• advance
• hasten
• expedite

Common mistakes with Delay

• Confusing 'delay' with 'defer' — 'defer' is often more formal.
• Using 'delayed' incorrectly in tense — check verb forms for accuracy.
• Overusing 'delay' in casual speech when simpler options like 'wait' are available.

关于 Delay 的常见问题

Delay 是什么意思？

让事情发生的时间比计划的晚。

Delay 的中文意思是什么？

让事情发生的时间比计划的晚。

Delay 的定义是什么？

由于某种问题导致某人或某物需要等待的时间段，使事情变得缓慢或迟到

如何在句子中使用 Delay？

Due to the heavy traffic, there was a significant delay in our arrival time.

能再举一个 Delay 的例子吗？

The project faced delays because of unexpected complications.

Delay 的近义词有哪些？

常见的替代说法包括 postpone, procrastinate, hold up, stall, suspend。

Delay 的反义词是什么？

相反的意思包括 advance, hasten, expedite。

哪些词和 Delay 搭配？

它常与 considerable, enormous, lengthy, series, be subject to, be plagued by, encounter, occur, without delay, delay in, delay of, considerable, enormous, lengthy, series, be subject to, be plagued by, encounter, occur, without delay, delay in, delay of 搭配。

使用 Delay 时常见的错误有哪些？

Confusing 'delay' with 'defer' — 'defer' is often more formal. Using 'delayed' incorrectly in tense — check verb forms for accuracy. Overusing 'delay' in casual speech when simpler options like 'wait' are available.

Delay 怎么发音？

US: /["/dɪˈleɪ/"]/, UK: /["/dɪˈleɪ/"]/。点击上方音频，听母语者的发音。

什么时候该用 Delay？

在提到推迟事件或行动时使用'延迟'。在正式和非正式场合都适用，但在非常随意的对话中，使用像'等待'这样的简单词汇可能更合适。

Delay 是什么 CEFR 等级？

"Delay" 在 CEFR 量表上属于 B2 等级。