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tarried

/ˈtærid/ /ˈterid/

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verb

耽搁，延迟。

To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.

Examples :

"She tarried in the library after school, so she was late for dinner. "

她在放学后在图书馆耽搁了，所以晚餐迟到了。

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verb

逗留，耽搁。

To linger in expectation of something or until something is done or happens.

Examples :

"The children tarried after school, hoping the rain would stop before walking home. "

孩子们放学后逗留了一会儿，希望在走回家之前雨能停下来。

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verb

逗留，耽搁。

To abide, stay or wait somewhere, especially if longer than planned.

Examples :

"The student tarried after class to ask the teacher a question, so she was late for lunch. "

学生下课后逗留了一会儿，问了老师一个问题，所以她午饭迟到了。

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verb

逗留，停留。

To stay somewhere temporarily.

Examples :

"The students tarried in the hallway after class to chat with their friends. "

下课后，学生们在走廊里逗留了一会儿，和朋友们聊天。

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verb

逗留，耽搁.

To wait for; to stay or stop for; to allow to linger.

Examples :

"She tarried after class to ask the teacher a question. "

下课后，她逗留了一会儿，向老师请教问题。

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