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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It was very thoughtful of you to send flowers.
你送花来，想得真周到。
My brother took lessons on the trumpet for nearly ten years.
我的兄弟有将近10年的时间听小号的课了。
My brother has never been abroad before, so he is fending this trip very exciting.
我弟弟以前从未出过国，因此，他觉得这次旅行非常激动人心。