dilatory

• adj. 拖拉的；缓慢的，不慌不忙的

di-, 分开，散开，来自dis-变体。-lat, 拿，携带，词源同relate, translate.即四散的，没方向的，引申词义拖延。

1. inclined to waste time and lag behind

2. wasting time

3. using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation;

"a fabian policy"

dilatory

dilatory: see defer

dilatory (adj.)

late 15c., from Late Latin dilatorius, from dilator "procrastinator," from dilatus, serving as past participle of differe "delay" (see defer).

You might expect politicians to smooth things out when civil servants are being dilatory.

公务员办事拖沓，你可能认为政治家会把事情顺利解决。

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After a pause he added'sir. " in a dilatory , grudging way.

停了一会他才慢吞吞地 、 勉勉强强地加了一声 “ 先生 ”.

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The dilatory limousine came rolling up the drive.

那辆姗姗来迟的大型轿车沿着汽车道开了上来.

英汉文学 - 盖茨比

You are more dilatory than I ( am ) in answering letters.

你回信比我更会拖.

辞典例句

The dilatory diplomacy towards Iran must be brought to a focus.

伊朗问题方面,应给予缓慢的外交进程以足够的重视.

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I found it was not efficient suddenly, very dilatory.

忽然觉得自己很没效率, 办事太拖沓.

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His credIt'suffered because he was dilatory in paying his bills.

因为他付账迟误了以至于信用卡出了问题.

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Dilatory ways of doing things I do to reduce my efficiency.

我拖拖拉拉的做事方法的确降低我的办事效率.

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Cautious or dilatory, as in taking action.

谨慎的、保守的, 如在采取行动中.

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The pars transversa provides lateral wall rigidity and can even be a dilatory muscle.

鼻肌横部提供外侧壁硬度,甚至做为扩张肌.

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