Dilatory
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[编辑] 解释
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- adj.慢吞吞的, 磨蹭的
- ［英］ adj.慢吞吞的, 磨蹭的 ( inclined to delay; slow or late in doing things)
- ［记］ 可能来自delay ( 拖延、耽搁) , di+lat ( 放) +ory -> 放下来不做 -> 慢吞吞的
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French dilatorie, Late Latin dilatorius, from Latin differre (past participle dilatus) to postpone, differ — more at differ, tolerate
- Date: 15th century
- 1. tending or intended to cause delay <dilatory tactics>
- 2. characterized by procrastination ; tardy <dilatory in paying bills>
- ? dilatorily adverb
- ? dilatoriness noun
