tardy

tardy

英 ['tɑːdɪ]
　　美 ['tɑrdi]

adj. 緩慢的，遲緩的；遲到的
　　n. 遲到
　　n. (Tardy)人名；(英、法、捷、匈)塔迪

中文詞源：

tardy 緩慢的，遲緩的

來自拉丁語 tardus,緩慢的，詞源同 retard.

例句：

1. The agency was heavily criticised for its tardy response to the hurricane.
該機構因對颶風反應遲緩，受到嚴厲批評。

2. I was as tardy as ever for the afternoon appointments.
和以往一樣，下午的約見我又遲到瞭。

3. The law is often tardy in reacting to changing attitudes.
法律對變化中的觀念常常反應遲緩。

4. It's impolite to make a tardy appearance.
晚到是不禮貌的.

5. The boss is unsatisfied with the tardy tempo.
老板不滿於這種緩慢的進度.