dilatory

US [ˈdɪləˌtɔri]
UK [ˈdɪlət(ə)ri]
  • adj.拖拉的；拖延的；延误的
  • Web慢吞吞的；迂缓；拖沓

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dilatory
adj.
1.
~ (in doing sth)
拖拉的；拖延的；延误的not acting quickly enough; causing delay
The government has been dilatory in dealing with the problem of unemployment.
政府迟迟未解决失业问题。

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Definition:
AllAll,拖拉的拖拉的,拖延的拖延的,延误的延误的,慢吞吞的慢吞吞的,迂缓迂缓,拖沓拖沓
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1.
The ministry and the chamber continued to be dilatory, so hauls were smuggled in through East Germany.
这两个部门仍然拖拖拉拉，于是呼拉圈就通过东德走私进来。
zhè liǎng gè bù mén réng rán tuō tuō lā lā , yú shì hū lā quān jiù tōng guò dōng dé zǒu sī jìn lái 。
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2.
Already, countries that have been dilatory in cutting their deficits have pledged to be more resolute.
在削减赤字上被拖延的国家，业已承诺要更加刚毅。
zài xuē jiǎn chì zì shàng bèi tuō yán de guó jiā , yè yǐ chéng nuò yào gèng jiā gāng yì 。
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3.
He hurries because he is late and is more likely to be injured on his dilatory journey home.
他会因为担心迟到而一路小跑，而在慢慢吞吞的回家路上他更容易受伤。
tā huì yīn wèi dān xīn chí dào ér yí lù xiǎo pǎo , ér zài màn màn tūn tūn de huí jiā lù shang tā gèng róng yì shòu shāng 。
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4.
Many bits of fast consciousness, a bit less dilatory with perfect creed.
多一点快的意识，少一点拖拉和完美主义。
duō yì diǎn kuài de yì shí , shǎo yì diǎn tuō lā hé wán měi zhǔ yì 。
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5.
The dilatory diplomacy towards Iran must be brought to a focus.
对伊朗的拖延外交必须作为重点对待。
duì yī lǎng de tuō yán wài jiāo bì xū zuò wéi zhòng diǎn duì dài 。
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6.
oh ! these bleak winds and bitter northern skies , and impassable roads , and dilatory country surgeons.
啊，这荒凉的风，严寒的北方天空，难走的路，慢腾腾的乡下大夫！
a , zhè huāng liáng de fēng , yán hán de běi fāng tiān kōng , nán zǒu de lù , màn téng téng de xiāng xià dài fu !
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7.
for though dilatory in undertaking business, he was quick in its execution.
虽然做事喜欢拖延，可是只要他肯动手，倒也完成得很快。
suī rán zuò shì xǐ huan tuō yán , kě shì zhǐ yào tā kěn dòng shǒu , dào yě wán chéng de hěn kuài 。
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8.
It is dilatory of you not to answer to me.
你真会拖，都没回我的信。
nǐ zhēn huì tuō , dōu méi huí wǒ de xìn 。
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9.
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”。
tíng le yí huì tā cái màn tūn tūn de 、 miǎn miǎn qiǎng qiǎng de jiā le yī shēng " xiān sheng " 。
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10.
This system is experiencing trials of times because it is dilatory, bias and hard to be controlled.
同人评审机制由于其难以有效控制和一定的拖沓、不可靠和偏颇，正在经受时代的考验；
tóng rén píng shěn jī zhì yóu yú qí nán yǐ yǒu xiào kòng zhì hé yí dìng de tuō tà 、 bù kě kào hé piān pō , zhèng zài jīng shòu shí dài de kǎo yàn ;
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