dilatory是什么意思？

dilatory

英[ˈdɪlətəri] 美[ˈdɪlətɔri]

• adj. 拖拉的，延误的，迂缓；

例句

• The boss sacked a dilatory worker yesterday. 昨天老板开除了一个凡事都爱拖延的人。
• The dilatory limousine came rolling up the drive. 那辆姗姗来迟的大型轿车沿着汽车道开了上来.
• After a pause he added'sir. " in a dilatory , grudging way. 停了一会他才慢吞吞地 、 勉勉强强地加了一声 “ 先生 ”.
• You might expect politicians to smooth things out when civil servants are being dilatory. 公务员办事拖沓，你可能认为政治家会把事情顺利解决。

反义词

• adj.
  dilatory的反义词之：慢的;拖延的
  speedy, prompt,
• dilatory的反义词之：其他释义
  speedy, prompt,

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  拖拉的;拖沓的;延误的
  Someone or something that is dilatory is slow and causes delay.
  例句
  You might expect politicians to smooth things out when civil servants are being dilatory. 公务员办事拖沓，你可能认为政治家会把事情顺利解决。

英汉词典释义

• adj.
  拖拉的, 延误的
  The boss sacked a dilatory worker yesterday. 昨天老板开除了一个凡事都爱拖延的人。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. inclined to waste time and lag behind
  2. wasting time
  3. using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation;
  "a fabian policy"