de.lay
delay的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [diˈlei]
KK音标发音： [dɪˈle]
delay的词性：
v.（动词）
delay的词性：
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To postpone until a later time; defer.
延期；推迟
2. To cause to be later or slower than expected or desired:
使…延迟：使…比期望的要迟一些或慢一些：
Heavy traffic delayed us.
交通堵塞使我们迟到了
delay的词性：
v.intr.（不及物动词）
3. To act or move slowly; put off an action or a decision.
延缓，延期：行动慢；推迟一个行动或一项决定
delay的词性：
n.（名词）
4. The act of delaying; postponement:
拖延，延期：推迟的行为；延迟：
responded without delay.
即刻回信
5. The condition of being delayed; detainment.
耽误：耽搁的状态；耽误
6. The period of time during which one is delayed.
耽搁的时间
7. The interval of time between two events.
间隔的时间：两件事之间间隔的时间
delay的词源：
8. Middle English delaien
中古英语 delaien
9. from Anglo-Norman delaier
源自 英法语 delaier
10. from Old French deslaier
源自 古法语 deslaier
11. des- [de-]
des- [前缀，表“取消”]
12. laier [to leave]
laier [离开]
13. [of Germanic origin] * see leip-
[日耳曼语词源] *参见 leip-
delay的词性：
n.（名词）
14. These verbs mean to cause to be later or slower than expected or desired. To
这些动词表示比所期待的要迟一些或慢一些的意思。
15. delay is to cause to be behind schedule:
Delay 是使落后于进度表：
The bus was delayed by a cloudburst.
由于大暴雨，公共汽车来迟了。
16. Slow implies a decrease in speed, often deliberate:
Slow 含有速度有意减慢的意思：
A sprained ankle slowed my pace.
扭伤了的脚踝骨使我的步伐减慢。
The driver slowed the car before coming to a full stop. To
司机在车完全停下来之前先减慢车速。
17. retard is to slow and delay or impede progress, action, or accomplishment:
Retard 指减慢并延迟，阻碍进步、行动或成就：
“the increasing hatred, which retarded the execution of his great designs” (Edward Gibbon).
“逐渐增长的仇恨，推迟了他的伟大计划的执行” （爱德华·吉本）。
18. Detain stresses being held back and prevented from proceeding:
Detain 强调在前进过程中受到阻止：
She was detained by an unexpected visitor.
她因有人临时来访而被耽搁了