1 [T] to make sb/sth slow or late 耽搁;延误;拖延:
The plane was delayed for several hours because of bad weather.这班飞机因天气恶劣而误点了几个小时。
2 [I,T] delay (sth/doing sth) to decide not to do sth until a later time 推迟;延迟;延期 ·
I was forced to delay the trip until the following week.我被逼把旅行推迟到下一个星期。
delay²
/dɪˈleɪ ||; dɪˈle/noun
[C,U] a situation or period of time where you have to wait 耽误;延迟的时间:
Delays are likely on the roads because of heavy traffic.由于交通繁忙,很可能要在路上耽搁。If you smell gas, report it without delay (= immediately).闻到煤气味道要马上报告。
delay1/dIˋle; dIˈleI/n [C,U] when you have to wait for something to happen, or the time you have to wait 延误﹐耽搁﹔耽搁的时间: There are long delays on the motorway. 高速公路上出现了长时间的堵车。There may be a slight delay . 也许会耽误一点时间。without delay (=immediately) 立即﹐马上 He replied to the letter without delay. 他马上就回了信。
delay2v 1 [I,T] to wait until a later time to do something 推迟﹐延期: He agreed to delay the decision. 他同意暂缓作出决定。delay sth until sth The elections will be delayed until June. 选举将推迟到 6 月举行。delay doing sth Don’t delay seeking help if your child is unwell. 孩子如有不适﹐要立即寻求帮助﹐不得延误。2 [T] to make someone or something late, or make something happen more slowly 耽误﹔使迟到﹔使延误: Our flight was delayed by bad weather. 我们的航班因天气恶劣而延误了。A good diet can delay the onset of the disease. 合适的饮食可以延缓疾病的发作。see box at见 TRAIN1 方框
delaydelaydelays1noun (pluraldelays)a time when somebody or something is late: There was a long delay at the airport.You must pay the money without delay (= immediately).delaydelaydelaysdelayeddelaying2verb (delays, delaying, delayed)1to make somebody or something late: My train was delayed for two hours because of the bad weather.2to not do something until a later time: Can we delay our meeting until next week?