tardy
pronunciation
UK [ˈtɑːdi]
US [ˈtɑːrdi]
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- adj.
- 行动缓慢的
- 缓缓移动的
- 晚的
- 迟的
Word Origin
tardy 缓慢的，迟缓的
来自拉丁语 tardus,缓慢的，词源同 retard.
Example
- 1. And they were tardy in entering emerging markets .
- 在进入新兴市场方面，他们总是表现的很迟缓。
- 2. Nonetheless , her government 's response has been criticised as tardy and ineffective .
- 尽管如此，人们批评英拉政府的挽救措施迟缓且不起作用。
- 3. Such tardy and substantial changes to the basic picture of the downturn have left many perplexed .
- 对衰退时期基础情形进行的这些迟缓而又大量的修改，让人们感到不知所措。
- 4. True , central banks have been raising interest rates , but they have tended to be tardy .
- 确实，中央银行已经提高了利率，但是他们反应迟缓。
- 5. But it might make more sense for you to shift to the tardy one .
- 但你转向迟到的均衡状态或许更明智。
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