英语词组delay是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

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DELAY

drag one's feet

to act very slowly, often deliberately.

The government is dragging its feet on this bill because it costs too much.If the planning department hadn't dragged their feet, the building would have been built by now.

give someone the runaround

to give someone a series of excuses, delays, and referrals.

If you ask to see the manager, they'll give you the runaround.Stop giving me the runaround!

hang back

to stay behind (the others); to hold back (from the others).

Walk with the group, Bob. Don't hang back. You'll get left behind.Three of the marchers hung back and talked to each other.

hang fire

to delay or wait; to be delayed.

I think we should hang fire and wait for other information.Our plans have to hang fire until we get planning permission.

hold someone or something over

to retain someone or something (for a period of time).

The storm held John over for another day.The manager held the movie over for another week.

hold someone or something up

to detain someone or something; to make someone or something late.

The traffic on the expressway held me up.A storm in Boston held up our plane.

hold up on something

to delay doing something.

Please hold up on the project. We've run out of money.I have to hold up on my reading because I broke my glasses.

Hold your horses!

wait a minute and be reasonable; do not run off wildly. (Folksy. From western movies.)

Now, hold your horses, John. Be reasonable for a change.Don't get so mad. Just hold your horses.

put something off

to delay something; to postpone something.

I had to put off my appointment with the doctor.It's raining, so we'll have to put the picnic off

put something on hold

to postpone something; to stop the progress of something.

They put the project on hold until they got enough money to finish it.Sorry, but we must put your plan on hold.

put something on ice and put something on the back burner

to delay or postpone something; to put something on hold. (Informal.)

I'm afraid that we'll have to put your project on ice for a while.Just put your idea on ice and keep it there till we get some money.

sit on someone or something

to hold someone or something back; to delay someone or something. (Informal.)

The project cannot be finished because the city council is sitting on the final approval.Ann deserves to be promoted, but the manager is sitting on her because of a disagreement.

stall someone or something off

to put off or delay someone or something.

The sheriff is at the door. I'll stall him off while you get out the back door.You can stall off the sheriff, but you can't stall off justice.

justice delayed is justice denied

Justice served at a later time has as little impact as justice not being served at all. A: "We need to get this matter before a judge quickly." B: "Of course. Justice delayed is justice denied."

desires are nourished by delays

One's interest in something will grow as one waits for it. A: "Ugh, I still haven't heard back from the recruiter at my dream job." B: "At least desires are nourished by delays."

Desires are nourished by delays.

Prov. The longer you have to wait for something you want, the more eager you will be to get it. The longer I had to postpone my trip to San Francisco, the more eagerly I wanted to go. Desires are nourished by delays.

词组	delay
释义	IDIOMSLANG DELAY drag one's feet to act very slowly, often deliberately. The government is dragging its feet on this bill because it costs too much.If the planning department hadn't dragged their feet, the building would have been built by now. give someone the runaround to give someone a series of excuses, delays, and referrals. If you ask to see the manager, they'll give you the runaround.Stop giving me the runaround! hang back to stay behind (the others); to hold back (from the others). Walk with the group, Bob. Don't hang back. You'll get left behind.Three of the marchers hung back and talked to each other. hang fire to delay or wait; to be delayed. I think we should hang fire and wait for other information.Our plans have to hang fire until we get planning permission. hold someone or something over to retain someone or something (for a period of time). The storm held John over for another day.The manager held the movie over for another week. hold someone or something up to detain someone or something; to make someone or something late. The traffic on the expressway held me up.A storm in Boston held up our plane. hold up on something to delay doing something. Please hold up on the project. We've run out of money.I have to hold up on my reading because I broke my glasses. Hold your horses! wait a minute and be reasonable; do not run off wildly. (Folksy. From western movies.) Now, hold your horses, John. Be reasonable for a change.Don't get so mad. Just hold your horses. put something off to delay something; to postpone something. I had to put off my appointment with the doctor.It's raining, so we'll have to put the picnic off put something on hold to postpone something; to stop the progress of something. They put the project on hold until they got enough money to finish it.Sorry, but we must put your plan on hold. put something on ice and put something on the back burner to delay or postpone something; to put something on hold. (Informal.) I'm afraid that we'll have to put your project on ice for a while.Just put your idea on ice and keep it there till we get some money. sit on someone or something to hold someone or something back; to delay someone or something. (Informal.) The project cannot be finished because the city council is sitting on the final approval.Ann deserves to be promoted, but the manager is sitting on her because of a disagreement. stall someone or something off to put off or delay someone or something. The sheriff is at the door. I'll stall him off while you get out the back door.You can stall off the sheriff, but you can't stall off justice. bogart and bogard in. to stall. Stop bogarting. Let's get this done!The lawyer for the other side is bogarding, and it will take weeks to get it settled. buy time tr. to use a tactic to postpone something. You are just doing this to buy time.Maybe I can buy some time by asking for a continuance. on the shelf mod. postponed. We'll have to put this matter on the shelf for a while.I have a plan on the shelf just waiting for an opportunity like this. delay verb in Quebec, a time limit, an extension CANADA, 2002 justice delayed is justice denied Justice served at a later time has as little impact as justice not being served at all. A: "We need to get this matter before a judge quickly." B: "Of course. Justice delayed is justice denied." desires are nourished by delays One's interest in something will grow as one waits for it. A: "Ugh, I still haven't heard back from the recruiter at my dream job." B: "At least desires are nourished by delays." Desires are nourished by delays. Prov. The longer you have to wait for something you want, the more eager you will be to get it. The longer I had to postpone my trip to San Francisco, the more eagerly I wanted to go. Desires are nourished by delays.
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