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

• Q. Do tardy people tend to have a certain personality type?
  问：迟到的人是否倾向拥有某种个性？
• 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；
• 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。
• Michael: hi, billy. you're a little tardy to work this morning.
  迈克尔：嗨，比利。今天上午你来上班有点晚了。
• This has also made my dinners somewhat tardy.
  这也让我的晚餐有点推迟了。
• He was tardy in his response [ in paying the money].
  他迟迟不作答[付那钱]。
• 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。
• Miss Jones, I've noticed that you've been tardy six times in two weeks.
  琼斯小姐，我注意到你这两个礼拜以来已经迟到六次了。
• Two of the pupils were tardy this morning.
  今早两个学生来晚了。
• I'll have my mommy to mark you tardy.
  我让我妈说你慢性子。