tardy
adj. 迟到的；缓慢的；迟缓的
副词：tardily 比较级：tardier 最高级：tardiest 名词：tardiness
近义词：late，overdue，belated，delayed，creeping，backward，unpunctual，quick，
详细释义
adj.(形容词)
- 迟到的，晚的
- 缓慢的，行动缓慢的，迟缓的
- 迟钝的
- <美>迟延的
- 拖拉的，磨蹭的，
- 姗姗来迟的
- 勉强的
adv.(副词)
- 晚地，不准时地
v.(动词)
- 使迟到，推迟
英英释义
Adjective
- after the expected or usual time; delayed;
"a belated birthday card" "I'm late for the plane" "the train is late" "tardy children are sent to the principal" "always tardy in making dental appointments"
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- He was tardy for the meeting.那次开会他迟到了。
- The teacher gave the tardy student what for.老师痛斥了迟到的学生。
- His boss was dissatisfied with his tardy progress.老板对他缓慢的进度不满意。
- She is so forgetful and tardy with work.她这人就是爱忘事，做什么事情总是拖拖拉拉的。
- The law is often tardy in reacting to changing attitudes.法律对变化中的观念常常反应迟缓。
- The agency has been heavily criticized for its tardy response to its clients.这家代理商因为对顾客的回应迟缓而倍受批评。