dilatory
adj. 拖拉的,延误的; 迂缓
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。
1. inclined to waste time and lag behind
2. wasting time
3. using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation;
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。
After a pause he added'sir. " in a dilatory , grudging way.
停了一会他才慢吞吞地 、 勉勉强强地加了一声 “ 先生 ”.
The dilatory limousine came rolling up the drive.
那辆姗姗来迟的大型轿车沿着汽车道开了上来.
You are more dilatory than I ( am ) in answering letters.
你回信比我更会拖.
The dilatory diplomacy towards Iran must be brought to a focus.
伊朗问题方面,应给予缓慢的外交进程以足够的重视.