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