Word · Frequency #2530
delay
延误;耽搁;延迟
核心释义
The act of delaying or putting something off; a period of time before something happens or an awaited action
- 1.
事件发生前的一段时间;拖延的行为;拖延;停滞不前
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
- 2.
等待某行动的时间
time during which some action is awaited
- 3.
引入控制延迟的音频效果装置
An audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay.
- 4.
延迟的行为;导致推迟的静止状态
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
- 5.
promise的同义词(表示延迟结果的对象)
Synonym of promise (“object representing delayed result”).
- 6.
在每次移动前提供的时间量,时钟开始计时前的时间控制,不如增量常见
An amount of time provided on each move before one's clock starts to tick; a less common time control than increment.
延迟效果器;延时器;(棋类)延时;延迟时间;(编程)Promise;延迟结果对象;事件发生前的一段时间;拖延的行为;拖延;停滞不前;等待某行动的时间
用法In use
There was a long delay before the train arrived.
用法提示:此处 'delay' 为名词,表示等待的时间。
The delay caused us to miss the beginning of the movie.
用法提示:此处 'delay' 为名词,指耽搁的事件。
We apologize for the delay in responding to your email.
用法提示:此处 'delay' 为名词,指行动被推迟。
instant replay caused too long a delay
a delay in doing sth
in 后接动名词,说明被延误的具体事情。
There was a delay in sending out the tickets.
门票的寄送出现了延误。
without delay
固定搭配,意为“立即、毫不拖延”,多作状语。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- without delay
- 毫不耽搁;立即
- Please send the package without delay.请立即寄出包裹。
- flight delay
- 航班延误
- The flight delay was caused by bad weather.航班延误是由恶劣天气造成的。
- delay in
- 在……方面的延误;延迟
- There has been a delay in the delivery of the goods.货物交付出现了延误。
- long delay
- 长时间延误
- After a long delay, the train finally arrived.经过长时间的延误,火车终于到了。
- time delay
- 时间延迟;延时
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
delay 拆成 de+lay:把该做的事‘放(lay)’下不做,结果就是‘延误(delay)’。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:机场与航班、工作进度与项目安排、日常生活约会 delay 作名词表示“延误、耽搁”时通常属中性语体,在交通、项目进度和日常安排等场合都很常见;正式和口语中均可使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词复数形式为delays;不可数时表示延迟的状态
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
韵脚说明:lay, play, stay, day 和 decay 都以 /eɪ/ 结尾,与 delay 的重读部分 /leɪ/ 押韵。注意 decay 与 delay 都以 de- 开头,但重读音节首音不同(/k/ 对 /l/)。警告:delight 外形像 delay,但读音是 /dɪˈlaɪt/,不押韵。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.