delay
verb uk/dɪˈleɪ/ us/dɪˈleɪ/
A2 [ I or T ]（使）延迟，（使）延误;（使）延期
to make something happen at a later time than originally planned or expected
My plane was delayed by an hour. 我乘坐的飞机延误了1个小时。
Heavy snow delayed the start of the game. 大雪迫使比赛延迟开始。
[ + -ing verb ] I think we should delay deciding about this until next year. 我认为我们应该等到明年再决定这件事。
B1 [ T ]使耽误，使耽搁;使迟到
to cause someone or something to be slow or late
I was delayed by traffic. 由于交通的原因我被耽搁了。
[ I ]行动迟缓，磨蹭
to not act quickly or immediately
If you delay now, the opportunity might be lost. 现在你如果不赶快行动就可能会失去机会。
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- The new treatment can delay the onset of the disease by several years.
- This decision may delay the process of European unification.
- The legal to-ings and fro-ings could delay the start of the trial for up to six months.
- The project has been delayed by innumerable problems.
- They've just announced on the PA that our flight's been delayed.
delay
noun [ C or U ] uk/dɪˈleɪ/ us/dɪˈleɪ/
A2 延迟，延误，延期;延迟（或延误）的时间
the situation in which you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen, or the time that you have to wait
This situation needs to be tackled without delay. 这种情况需要立即处理。
Long delays are predicted on the motorway because of the accident. 由于这起事故，预计在高速公路上会出现长时间的交通延误。
There has been a delay in the book's publication. 该书的出版延期了。
Synonym: time lag
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- We had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport.
- Trains may be subject to delay on the northern line - we apologize for any inconvenience caused.
- Please settle your account without further delay.
- There are delays on the M4 because of roadworks.
- We should arrive at ten o'clock, as long as there are no unexpected delays.