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delayed

/dəˈleɪd/

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verb

推迟，延误。

To put off until a later time; to defer.

Examples :

"The flight was delayed due to bad weather. "

因为天气不好，航班被延误了。

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verb

耽搁，延误.

To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time.

Examples :

"The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow."

由于大雪，邮件被耽搁了。

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verb

缓和，减轻。

To allay; to temper.

Examples :

"The manager delayed his criticism of the employee's performance with encouraging words, hoping to motivate him instead of discourage him. "

经理先用鼓励的话语缓和了他对员工表现的批评，希望以此激励员工，而不是打击他们的积极性。

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verb

延缓，耽搁。

To dilute, temper.

Examples :

"To avoid a food fight, the mother delayed the children's dessert, mixing it with a bit of milk to make it less sweet. "

为了避免孩子们打闹抢吃的，这位母亲稍晚才给他们上甜点，还在里面掺了点牛奶，冲淡甜味。

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verb

延缓，耽搁.

To assuage, quench, allay.

Examples :

"The cool water delayed her thirst after the long run. "

跑了这么久，喝了这口凉水，稍微缓解了她的口渴。

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