Word
dilly-dallying
/ˈdɪli dæli/
verb
磨蹭；浪费时间；拖延
dilly-dallying is the present participle of dilly-dally.
核心释义
to dawdle; to waste time; to procrastinate
- 1.
闲荡；浪费时间；拖延。
To dawdle; to waste time; to procrastinate.
闲荡；浪费时间；拖延。；磨蹭；磨磨蹭蹭
用法In use
Don't dilly-dally, or we'll miss the bus.
用法提示：这里'dilly-dally'表示拖延时间，导致可能错过公交车。
She tends to dilly-dally when getting ready for work.
用法提示：这里'dilly-dally'表示她在准备上班时拖延时间。
If you dilly-dally too long, the opportunity will pass.
用法提示：这里'dilly-dally'表示拖延时间，导致错失机会。
dilly-dally
常以进行时或祈使句使用。
Stop dilly-dallying and get to work!
别磨蹭了，开始干活吧！
dilly-dally about/over sth
介词 about 或 over 可互换。
She dilly-dallied over the decision for weeks.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
词族Word family
- dilly-dallies
- third person singular
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