to delay
01
延迟, 推迟
to slow down or postpone something
Transitive: to delay an action or event
例子
The traffic jam delayed their arrival at the airport.
交通堵塞延误了他们到达机场的时间。
She delayed sending the email until she had more information.
她延迟发送电子邮件，直到她获得更多信息。
02
延迟, 延误
to arrive later than expected or planned
Intransitive
例子
The flight delayed due to heavy fog.
由于大雾，航班延误了。
He often delays when it comes to making decisions.
他经常在做出决定时拖延。
03
延迟, 推迟
to temporarily prevent or hold up someone or something from proceeding
Transitive: to delay sth
例子
The train was delayed due to heavy snowfall on the tracks.
由于轨道上的大雪，火车延误了。
Construction work on the road delayed traffic for several hours.
道路上的施工工作使交通延误了几个小时。
04
延迟, 延缓
to hinder or slow down the progress of something’s growth or development
Transitive: to delay a process or development
例子
The disease delayed the plant ’s ability to bloom during the season.
这种疾病延迟了植物在季节中开花的能力。
His injury delayed his recovery, setting back his training schedule.
他的伤势延迟了他的恢复，推迟了他的训练计划。
Delay
01
延迟, 推迟
the act of postponing or putting off something that was scheduled or expected to happen at a particular time
例子
The train 's delay made us miss our connecting flight.
火车的延误使我们错过了转机航班。
The bus suffered a delay because of a traffic accident on the highway.
由于高速公路上发生了一起交通事故，公交车延误了。
02
延迟, 延期
time during which some action is awaited
