Tardy
[ 'tɑrdi ]
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adj. 行动缓慢的; 缓缓移动的;晚的; 迟的;
💡 词根助记
tard- =slow,表示”慢”
📝 例句
They were tardy in offering help.
他们迟迟不提供援助。
tardy reform [amendment]
为时已晚的改革 [改正]
Steven was tardy this morning and alleges that his bus was late.
史提芬今天早上迟到的说词是公车误点了。
He continually bewailed his tardy journey to his mother's house.
他总不断地悲怨自己迟缓迁延，没早早地去探望他母亲。
He was tardy at school [for supper].
他上学 [晚餐] 迟到。
🌱 联想助记
retard 妨碍，推迟，智力迟钝<缓慢>的人；音：踏地，踏在地上不动，原地踏步；音：遢地，脚拖遢着地，慢；
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
tardy
adj
(-ier, -iest) (fml 文)
1 slow to act, move or happen 行动缓慢的; 缓缓移动的; 迟缓的; 拖拉的
tardy in offering help 提供帮助不及时
tardy progress, repentance, recognition 缓慢的进步、 事过後悔、 缓慢的认识.
2 (of actions, etc; US also of people) late （指行动等; 美式英语亦用於指人）晚的, 迟的
a tardy arrival, return, departure, etc 迟到、 迟归、 迟动身
be tardy for/to school 上学迟到.
🔁 扩展释义
*['tɑ:di]a. 慢的, 迟到的, 勉强的, 拖拉的, 迟的相关词组: make a tardy appearance
📖 同为「职场」词汇
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Yes, Miss Kim, Ellen Stewart.
是的， Kim小姐， 是Ellen Stewart。
He brushes his teeth.
他在刷牙。
Just one small operation? Yes, yes. Do it, doctor!
只是一个小手术？“好的，好的。给他做吧，医生！”