Word · Frequency #23277
Fully loadedprocrastination
拖延；耽搁
核心释义
the act of putting off or delaying something that needs to be done
- 1.
拖延；耽搁；延期(尤指习惯性或故意地)
The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.
- 2.
拖延的行为；推迟或延迟某行动到以后
the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time
- 3.
因未及时处理而导致的缓慢
slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
拖延；耽搁；延期(尤指习惯性或故意地)；拖延的行为；推迟或延迟某行动到以后；因未及时处理而导致的缓慢；拖延；因循
用法In use
I kept putting off my homework, and my procrastination made the assignment even harder to finish.
用法提示：句中使用名词 procrastination 指代“拖延”这一行为。
Procrastination can be a difficult habit to break, especially when the task seems boring.
用法提示：名词 procrastination 在句中作主语，表示“拖延”的行为。
She signed up for a class to help her overcome procrastination at work.
用法提示：名词 procrastination 作 overcome 的宾语，指“拖延”的状态或习惯。
procrastination in doing sth
procrastination 常用作不可数名词，in 后接动名词，表示在某件事上拖延。
Procrastination in submitting your application may delay the review.
在提交申请方面的拖延可能会延迟审核。
procrastination over sth
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- chronic procrastination
- 习惯性拖延；长期拖延
- His chronic procrastination made it hard for him to meet deadlines.他习惯性拖延，很难按时完成任务。
- avoid procrastination
- 避免拖延
- Setting small goals can help you avoid procrastination.设定小目标可以帮助你避免拖延。
- overcome procrastination
- 克服拖延
- She used a timer to overcome procrastination and start studying.她用计时器来克服拖延，开始学习。
- academic procrastination
- 学业拖延
- Academic procrastination often leads to last-minute cramming before exams.学业拖延常常导致考试前临时抱佛脚。
- habit of procrastination
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想：pro-（向前）+ crastinus（明日的，拉丁词根）→ 把事情推到明天再做，就是拖延。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、职场沟通、学术或正式写作 procrastination 为中性常用词，通常用于描述推迟或延迟行动的行为；在日常对话、职场和书面语中都比较常见，语气不显随意，也不局限于正式场合。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与 procrastination 一样以 /eɪʃən/ 结尾，构成真押韵。注意不要只看拼写：question /ˈkwestʃən/、suggestion /səˈdʒestʃən/ 虽以 -tion 结尾，但读作 /tʃən/，与 /ʃən/ 不同。
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