Word · Frequency #36041
tarry
/ˈtæri/
verb
逗留；流连；徘徊
leave slowly and hesitantly
- 1.
be about
在附近
- 2.
leave slowly and hesitantly
缓慢而迟疑地离开
在附近；缓慢而迟疑地离开；耽搁；逗留；留住
In use
We tarried too long at the café and missed the last train.
Don't tarry on your way home; dinner will be ready soon.
She tarried at the gate, hesitating to say goodbye.
tarry over sth
表示在某事上拖延或慢吞吞地做。
She tarried over her coffee, reluctant to leave.
她慢慢喝着咖啡，不愿离开。
tarry at/in a place
表示在某地停留或逗留。
The children tarried at the playground until dusk.
孩子们在游乐场逗留到黄昏。
tarry for sb/sth
表示等候某人或某事。
He tarried for his friend at the station.
他在车站等候他的朋友。
Verb forms
base tarry · third person tarries · -ing tarrying · past tarried · past participle tarried
规则动词，过去式加-ed。
Common mistakes
He tarried his departure.He tarried over his departure.
tarry 作为不及物动词，不能直接跟宾语，需要加介词 over 或 at 等来表示拖延的对象。
They tarryed at the inn.They tarried at the inn.
tarry 的过去式是 tarried，遵循辅音加 y 变 i 再加 ed 的规则。
Connections
Learner notes
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