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dilatory
[英] [ˈdɪləˌtɔ:ri:, -ˌtəʊri:] [美] [ˈdɪləˌtɔri, -ˌtori] 生词本

adj.

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1. ADJ-GRADED 拖拉的;拖沓的;延误的 Someone or something that is dilatory is slow and causes delay. 

  • 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。

Adjective

1. inclined to waste time and lag behind

2. wasting time

3. using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation;

  • "a fabian policy"
1. The boss sacked a dilatory worker yesterday.
昨天老板开除了一个凡事都爱拖延的人。

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