tardy

tardy

adj

1. after the expected or usual time
delayed

e.g. a belated birthday card
I'm late for the plane
the train is late
tardy children are sent to the principal
always tardy in making dental appointments

Synonym: belatedlate

1. 晚的;迟到的
If you describe something or someone as tardy, you think that they are later than they should be or later than expected.

e.g. He wept for the loss of his mother and his tardy recognition of her affection...
他痛哭流涕，不仅因为失去了母亲，还因为这么晚才认识到了妈妈对他的爱。
e.g. I was as tardy as ever for the afternoon appointments.
和以往一样，下午的约见我又迟到了。

2. 拖沓的;反应迟缓的
If you describe someone or something as tardy, you are criticizing them because they are slow to act.

e.g. ...companies who are tardy in paying bills...
迟迟不付账的公司
e.g. The agency was heavily criticised for its tardy response to the hurricane.
该机构因对飓风反应迟缓，受到严厉批评。

1. tardy在线翻译

1. 迟缓;迟到的;迟延的：17.stapler 订书机 | 18.tardy 迟缓;迟到的;迟延的 | 19.typist 打字员

2. 慢的：tardo 缓慢的 | tardy 慢的 | tare and tret 净重计算法

3. 行动慢的：tard迟钝(根) | tardy行动慢的 | reticent沉默不语的