verb🔗Share推迟，延误。 To put off until a later time; to defer."The flight was delayed due to bad weather. "因为天气不好，航班被延误了。timeactioneventplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share耽搁，延误. To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time."The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow."由于大雪，邮件被耽搁了。timeactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share缓和，减轻。 To allay; to temper."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。actiontimeprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share延缓，耽搁。 To dilute, temper."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。actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share延缓，耽搁. To assuage, quench, allay."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。actionprocesstimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
