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
迟到的；过期的或延迟的；缓慢移动的；不迅速的；无效的；迟钝的,行动迟缓的
after the expected or usual time; delayed
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。
用法提示：tardy 作形容词，表示“迟到的”，描述人未按时到达。
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。
用法提示：tardy 作形容词，表示“拖拉的、迟交的”，修饰作业。
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。
用法提示：tardy 作形容词，表示“慢的、迟缓的”，描述反应的延迟。
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。
grammar · medium
易错句子He came to class tardy.
正确表达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。
grammar · medium
易错句子I tardy for the meeting.
正确表达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。
tardy 特指在时间上晚于预期，常用于学校或正式场合；late 更通用，可指任何事情迟到。
tardy 强调动作迟缓导致迟到；slow 仅指速度慢，不一定迟到。
belated 用于修饰动作或礼物，强调延迟发生；tardy 直接描述人或行为迟到。
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