• 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。

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).

1. The government has been dilatory in dealing with the problem of unemployment.

政府迟迟未解决失业问题。

来自《权威词典》

2. The boss sacked a dilatory worker yesterday.

昨天老板开除了一个凡事都爱拖延的人.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

4. 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 ”.

来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比

5. 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.

来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比