delay
gb/dɪlˈeɪ/ us/dɪlˈeɪ/
A2
英语
~ 2900
elhalaszt, késleltet, késés, fennakadás, késedelem, halogat, vár valamivel
动词
A2
1
用法模式：
to delay [something]
The heavy rain delayed the start of the game.
A heves eső késleltette a mérkőzés kezdetét.
They decided to delay the launch until next month.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy az indítást a jövő hónapra halasztják.
Traffic accidents can delay emergency services.
We must delay the project due to budget issues.
学习者例句
Bad weather delayed our trip.
A rossz idő késleltette az utazásunkat.
The bus was delayed by ten minutes.
A busz tíz percet késett.
They will delay the meeting until Friday.
The store delayed opening because of repairs.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'delay' with 'cancel'. 'Delay' means it will still happen, just later.
含义
Postpone or slow down an action
搭配
delay a flight
|delay payment
|delay the meeting
|delay production
近义词
postpone (Implies rescheduling to a later time, often planned.)
|
defer (More formal; often used in official or academic contexts.)
反义词
advance (To make something happen earlier than planned.)
|
expedite (To speed up a process so it happens sooner.)
主题
daily life
|business
|travel
|time
|core_vocabulary
释义
To make something happen later than planned.
To make something happen at a later time than originally planned or expected.
名词
A2
2
There was a long delay before the concert started.
A koncert csak hosszú késéssel kezdődött el.
We apologize for the delay in responding to your email.
Elnézést kérünk, hogy késve válaszolunk az e-mailjére.
The train left after a two-hour delay.
Production delays have affected sales.
学习者例句
The plane had a two-hour delay.
A járatnak kétórás késése volt.
We had a delay at the border.
A határnál feltartottak minket.
There is a delay in the delivery.
They told us about the delay.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes say 'a delay of' without adding the time length; it's clearer to specify, e.g., 'a delay of 30 minutes'.
含义
Period when something is late
搭配
flight delay
|long delay
|unexpected delay
|delay in delivery
近义词
postponement (Formal; emphasizes rescheduling.)
|
setback (Suggests a problem causing delay or progress loss.)
反义词
promptness (The quality of being on time.)
|
punctuality (Happening exactly at the planned time.)
主题
daily life
|business
|travel
|time
|core_vocabulary
释义
A time when something is late or does not happen when planned.
A period when something is happening later than expected or planned.
动词
B1
3
halogat
B1
用法模式：
to delay [doing something]
He delayed answering her question until later.
Későbbre halogatta, hogy válaszoljon a kérdésére.
We shouldn't delay starting the repairs.
Nem szabad halogatnunk a javítások megkezdését.
She delayed telling him the news.
学习者例句
I delayed calling my friend.
Halogattam, hogy felhívjam a barátomat.
They delayed starting the work.
Halogatták a munka megkezdését.
He delayed making a choice.
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with 'postpone', which usually involves setting a new time, whereas 'delay' here can mean simply waiting without rescheduling.
含义
Intentionally wait before acting
搭配
delay making a decision
|delay taking action
近义词
stall (Informal; often implies avoiding action deliberately.)
|
procrastinate (Often used for delaying tasks unnecessarily.)
反义词
act promptly (To take action without waiting.)
|
hasten (To do something quickly without waiting.)
主题
daily life
|planning
|time
|core_vocabulary
释义
To choose to wait before doing something.
To intentionally wait before starting or doing something.
语法
词典原形
delay
IPA
GB/dɪlˈeɪ/
US/dɪlˈeɪ/
音节与重音
delay （1 个音节）
词形变化
Noun
- Base: delay
- Plural: delay, delays
Verb
- Base: delay
- 3rd Person Singular: delays
- Present Participle: delaying
- Past: delayed
词族
Forms
delays
noun
delaying
verb
delayed
verb
相关表达
time delay
1/tˈaɪm dɪlˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
technical
Pause between cause and effect
A short wait between an action and its result.
例句
- There is a time delay between pressing the button and hearing the sound.
- The broadcast had a five-second time delay.
without delay
1/wɪðˈaʊt dɪlˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Do immediately, no waiting
Do something right away without waiting.
例句
- Please call me without delay if you hear anything.
- The police acted without delay to catch the suspect.
delay gratification
1/dɪlˈeɪ ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Resist immediate reward for later benefit
To wait for a bigger reward later instead of taking a smaller one now.
例句
- Learning to delay gratification can help you save money.
- Children who can delay gratification often do better in school.
delay gratification
2/dɪlˈeɪ ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
to wait to satisfy a desire
To stop yourself from taking a small pleasure now so you can get a better or bigger result later.
例句
- Children who can delay gratification often do better in school and life.
- Saving money requires the ability to delay gratification instead of spending right away.
- He decided to delay gratification and study instead of going to the party.