delay /dɪˈleɪ/ A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

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delay

/dɪˈleɪ/ noun

A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

词根拆解 Components

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the delay before the echo of a sound