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be tardy for sth
表示迟到于某项活动或事件。
She was tardy for the meeting.
她开会迟到了。
迟到的；拖拉的；慢的
tardier — comparative of tardy
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迟到的；拖拉的；慢的
after the expected or usual time; delayed
She was tardy for the meeting.
她开会迟到了。
迟到的；过期的或延迟的
Late; overdue or delayed.
缓慢移动的；不迅速的
Moving with a slow pace or motion; not swift.
无效的；迟钝的,行动迟缓的
Ineffectual; slow-witted, slow to act, or dull.
He was tardy for the meeting because of heavy traffic.
他因交通拥堵而开会迟到了。
The student's tardy homework was still accepted by the teacher.
老师仍然接受了学生迟交的作业。
The company's response to the complaint was tardy, causing frustration.
公司对投诉的回应很迟缓，导致了不满。
表示迟到于某项活动或事件。
She was tardy for the meeting.
她开会迟到了。
表示在做某事上迟缓或延误。
He was tardy in submitting the report.
他提交报告迟了。
tardy 作定语，修饰名词。
We received a tardy response.
我们收到了一个迟来的回复。
Not this
He came to class tardy.
Use this
He came to class late.
tardy 是形容词，不能直接修饰动词，应改用副词 late 或 tardily。
Not this
I tardy for the meeting.
Use this
I was tardy for the meeting.
tardy 是形容词，不能单独作谓语动词，需加 be 动词构成系表结构。
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