Delay
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定义
a delay: 延迟
We apologize for the delay. 我们为延迟道歉。
to delay: 延迟、耽搁
My flight has been delayed. 我的航班被推迟了。
Pronunciation examples
UK: Brutish Airways was very kind to apologise for the delay.
US: Yes, but we've been delayed at this airport for three months!
示例
- "Announcement : Ladies and Gentlemen, we regret to inform you that there are severe delays on the Hammersmith and City line, Circle and District line and the Central line."
- "The shipments are sometimes 3 to 4 weeks late, which delays our entire operation, and of course we're losing money."
- "We do sincerely apologise for the delayed arrival."
- "Announcement 1 : Ladies and gentlemen, train number 98756 from London to Paris is delayed due to water on the tracks."
- "I apologize for the delay in responding to your message, I was away on business for the past couple of weeks: New Delhi for a conference on the growth of the cosmetics industry in Asia, Kyoto to meet with some potential distributors, then a quick trip to Hong-Kong to meet with a production contact, then finally to Alaska for some ice-fishing."
- "In the event of a layover due to a delayed flight, hotel accommodation will be provided within the airport."
- "In a surprising move, the US government announced this morning that Christmas day, normally scheduled for 25th of December, will be delayed for one week until the 31st."
- "Don't delay!"
- "Sorry for the confusion, I think I must have delayed jet lag or something."
- "I can understand a delay of one, maybe two days, but an entire week is far too long."
- "In the event of a delay of more than 3 hours, refreshments will be available."
- "We apologize for the short delay."
- "Train number 98756 from London to Paris is delayed due to water on the tracks."
- "It seems the delay was caused by a missing RAM chip, which we were forced to order from Indonesia."
- "Bruno : My apologies, Harold, but the delay couldn't be avoided."
- "I really apologize for the delay, but I've been working non-stop lately on reconfiguring the network, and I didn't have a chance to search for the keyboard until this afternoon."
练习 1
Choose the best definition for each expression from Bob's email.
"I won't be able to make it to the meeting" = Bob the meeting.
"I'll pick up a bottle" = Bob will a bottle.
"I'll buy him a bottle of whiskey to make up for it" = Bob will buy a bottle of whiskey .
"We could postpone the meeting" = Bob wants to the meeting.
"I can't find anyone else to take him". = In the context of his email, Bob can't find anyone to his son.
"I won't be able to make it to the meeting" = Bob the meeting.
"I'll pick up a bottle" = Bob will a bottle.
"I'll buy him a bottle of whiskey to make up for it" = Bob will buy a bottle of whiskey .
"We could postpone the meeting" = Bob wants to the meeting.
"I can't find anyone else to take him". = In the context of his email, Bob can't find anyone to his son.
Choose the best definition for each expression from Bob's email.
"I won't be able to make it to the meeting" = Bob cannot attend 1 the meeting.
"I'll pick up a bottle" = Bob will buy 2 a bottle.
"I'll buy him a bottle of whiskey to make up for it" = Bob will buy a bottle of whiskey to compensate for his absence 3.
"We could postpone the meeting" = Bob wants to delay 4 the meeting.
"I can't find anyone else to take him". = In the context of his email, Bob can't find anyone to transport 5 his son.
"I won't be able to make it to the meeting" = Bob cannot attend 1 the meeting.
"I'll pick up a bottle" = Bob will buy 2 a bottle.
"I'll buy him a bottle of whiskey to make up for it" = Bob will buy a bottle of whiskey to compensate for his absence 3.
"We could postpone the meeting" = Bob wants to delay 4 the meeting.
"I can't find anyone else to take him". = In the context of his email, Bob can't find anyone to transport 5 his son.
1 cannot attend: The expression "I won't be able to make it to the meeting" expresses that someone cannot attend or assist a meeting. The expression is synonymous with the phrase "I won't be able to attend the meeting".
1 is canceling: To "cancel" a meeting means to "annul" or "call off" a meeting. Bob is not canceling the meeting, he is trying to temporarily postpone the meeting because he cannot "make it" or "attend" the original time set for the meeting.
1 will arrive late to: This is not a good choice. If Bob is unable "to make it to a meeting", it doesn't mean that he will arrive late to the meeting, but rather that he cannot attend or be present at the meeting.
2 buy: This is correct. In this context, to "pick up" a bottle means "to buy" one. Example: On your way home, could you pick up a bottle of wine?
2 lift: To "lift" an object is to physically "raise" or elevate it. In another context, "to pick up" can mean to physically lift an object, however in Bob's email, this is not the case.
2 open: Bob is "buying" a bottle of whisky for Bruno, not "opening" a bottle of whiskey. The phrasal verb to "pick up" does not indicate that one will "open" an object.
3 to compensate for his absence: The idiom "to make up for (something)" means "to pay back" or "to compensate" for it. Example: "I'm sorry I hit your cat, what can I do to make up for it?" Note that the compensation is not necessarily financial.
3 to express his respect: The idiom "to make up for (something)" is not a gesture of respect, but rather a gesture to "compensate" for something.
3 to make Bruno forget about it: The idiom "to make up for (something)" is not an attempt to make someone forget about something, but rather a gesture to "compensate" for something.
3 that he brewed himself: Bob's expression is not an indication that he himself "brewed" the whiskey himself.
4 delay: The verb "to postpone" means to "delay" or to "put off" something, such as a meeting, to a later time. Example: We need to postpone the meeting until next week because Bob won't be there.
4 cancel: To "cancel a meeting" means to "annul" or to "call it off" entirely. Bob does not want to cancel the meeting, just to "postpone" it to a later date.
4 skip: To "skip" a meeting means to fail to attend a meeting. It is true that Bob will not be able to attend the meeting, however this is not what Bob "wants", nor does it express the meaning of the term "postpone".
5 transport: This is the best choice. Bob writes, "I have an appointment to take my infant son to the pediatrician at 2:30". "To take someone somewhere" means "to transport" them, usually by car.
5 pick up: To "pick someone up" from the doctor's office means to "retrieve" them, or bring them back home from the doctor's office. Example: I will pick you up after school. This is a bit different in meaning than the verb "to take" in this context.
5 babysit: Although Bob is looking for a babysitter, when he writes that he "can't find anyone to take him", he is referring "to transporting" or "bringing" his son to the doctor's office, not that he is looking for someone to babysit him.
练习 2
Fill in the blanks below with words used in Bruno's email.
If a plane is thirty minutes late, it has a thirty minute .
The term describes suitcases and luggage that are used or taken when travelling.
The name of a journey taken through the air or by plane is a .
Hotels, motels, hostels and any other lodgings are all types of .
At an airport, a scheduled short stop or break in the course of journey is called a .
If a plane is thirty minutes late, it has a thirty minute .
The term describes suitcases and luggage that are used or taken when travelling.
The name of a journey taken through the air or by plane is a .
Hotels, motels, hostels and any other lodgings are all types of .
At an airport, a scheduled short stop or break in the course of journey is called a .
Fill in the blanks below with words used in Bruno's email.
If a plane is thirty minutes late, it has a thirty minute delay 1.
The term baggage 2 describes suitcases and luggage that are used or taken when travelling.
The name of a journey taken through the air or by plane is a flight 3.
Hotels, motels, hostels and any other lodgings are all types of accommodation 4.
At an airport, a scheduled short stop or break in the course of journey is called a layover 5.
If a plane is thirty minutes late, it has a thirty minute delay 1.
The term baggage 2 describes suitcases and luggage that are used or taken when travelling.
The name of a journey taken through the air or by plane is a flight 3.
Hotels, motels, hostels and any other lodgings are all types of accommodation 4.
At an airport, a scheduled short stop or break in the course of journey is called a layover 5.
1 delay: This is the correct answer. A "delay" occurs when something is late or has been postponed for a while. In the itinerary, it states that, "In the event of a delay of more than 3 hours, refreshments will be available". This means that if the flight is postponed or late in leaving, food and drink will be provided.
2 baggage: The word baggage refers to the belongings that one takes with them when travelling from one place to another. The itinerary states that "Excess baggage will incur a charge". This means that if you bring more baggage or luggage than you are allowed to, you will have to pay more money. The terms "baggage" and "luggage" are interchangeable.
3 flight: The word flight refers to a journey through the air or by aeroplane. Example: Flight number BA961 is now boarding at gate 12. In the text, the itinerary states that "In the event of flight cancellations, compensation will be awarded". This means that if the plane doesn't leave at all, the passengers will be refunded for the price of the ticket.
4 accommodation: The word "accommodation" refers to lodgings or somewhere to sleep. Example: I need to find accommodation for the night but there doesn't seem to be a hotel in the area.
5 layover: A "layover" is a break or scheduled stop over the course journey, usually to connect with another flight or train, or perhaps to re-fuel the plane.
练习 3
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the conversation.
This past participle describes something which is "late" or "behind schedule": "Because my train was , I received a free ticket for my next trip".
This expression is used when we do something "on the part of" someone else, "for" them, or "in their place": "On of all the non-smokers in England, I would like to thank Tony Bear for this new no-smoking legislation".
This term describes a cloudy mass of water particles, which often reduces visibility: "London is famous for its thick , which makes driving at night dangerous".
This past participle describes something which is "late" or "behind schedule": "Because my train was , I received a free ticket for my next trip".
This expression is used when we do something "on the part of" someone else, "for" them, or "in their place": "On of all the non-smokers in England, I would like to thank Tony Bear for this new no-smoking legislation".
This term describes a cloudy mass of water particles, which often reduces visibility: "London is famous for its thick , which makes driving at night dangerous".
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the conversation.
This past participle describes something which is "late" or "behind schedule": "Because my train was delayed 1, I received a free ticket for my next trip".
This expression is used when we do something "on the part of" someone else, "for" them, or "in their place": "On behalf 2 of all the non-smokers in England, I would like to thank Tony Bear for this new no-smoking legislation".
This term describes a cloudy mass of water particles, which often reduces visibility: "London is famous for its thick fog 3, which makes driving at night dangerous".
This past participle describes something which is "late" or "behind schedule": "Because my train was delayed 1, I received a free ticket for my next trip".
This expression is used when we do something "on the part of" someone else, "for" them, or "in their place": "On behalf 2 of all the non-smokers in England, I would like to thank Tony Bear for this new no-smoking legislation".
This term describes a cloudy mass of water particles, which often reduces visibility: "London is famous for its thick fog 3, which makes driving at night dangerous".
1 delayed: "Delayed" is the correct answer. In the conversation, the pilot says she is sorry for the "delayed arrival" of the plane. This means that they have arrived late. She could also have said "I apologise for the delay", using "delay" as a noun.
2 behalf: "On behalf of" is the correct answer. In her announcement, the pilot thanks the passengers for travelling with her company "on behalf of" her colleagues on the plane. This means that both she and her flight crew appreciate the business of the passengers.
3 fog: "Fog" is the correct answer. The pilot says that "the fog greatly obscured visibility". "Fog" is a layer of tiny water particles which makes it difficult to see. It is rather like clouds, but lies closer to the Earth's surface.
练习 4
Fill in the blanks below with travel terms from Bruno's itinerary.
If a plane is thirty minutes late, it has a thirty minute "".
The term "" describes the containers used to take one's belongings or items while travelling.
The name of a journey taken through the air or by plane is a "".
Hotels, motels, hostels and any other lodgings are all types of "".
At an airport, a scheduled short stop or break in the course of journey is called a "".
If a plane is thirty minutes late, it has a thirty minute "".
The term "" describes the containers used to take one's belongings or items while travelling.
The name of a journey taken through the air or by plane is a "".
Hotels, motels, hostels and any other lodgings are all types of "".
At an airport, a scheduled short stop or break in the course of journey is called a "".
Fill in the blanks below with travel terms from Bruno's itinerary.
If a plane is thirty minutes late, it has a thirty minute "delay 1".
The term "baggage 2" describes the containers used to take one's belongings or items while travelling.
The name of a journey taken through the air or by plane is a "flight 3".
Hotels, motels, hostels and any other lodgings are all types of "accommodation 4".
At an airport, a scheduled short stop or break in the course of journey is called a "layover 5".
If a plane is thirty minutes late, it has a thirty minute "delay 1".
The term "baggage 2" describes the containers used to take one's belongings or items while travelling.
The name of a journey taken through the air or by plane is a "flight 3".
Hotels, motels, hostels and any other lodgings are all types of "accommodation 4".
At an airport, a scheduled short stop or break in the course of journey is called a "layover 5".
1 delay: This is the correct answer. A "delay" occurs when something is late or has been postponed for a while. In the itinerary, it states that, "In the event of a delay of more than 3 hours, refreshments will be available". This means that if the flight is postponed or late in leaving, food and drink will be provided.
2 baggage: The word "baggage" refers to containers used to carry items when travelling. The itinerary states that "Excess baggage will incur a charge". This means that if you bring more baggage or luggage than you are allowed to, you will have to pay more money. The terms "baggage" and "luggage" are interchangeable.
3 flight: The word flight refers to a journey through the air or by aeroplane. Example: Flight number BA961 is now boarding at gate 12. In the text, the itinerary states that "In the event of flight cancellations, compensation will be awarded". This means that if the plane doesn't leave at all, the passengers will be refunded for the price of the ticket.
4 accommodation: The word "accommodation" refers to lodgings or somewhere to sleep. Example: I need to find accommodation for the night but there doesn't seem to be a hotel in the area.
5 layover: A "layover" is a break or scheduled stop over the course of a journey, usually to connect with another flight or train, or perhaps to re-fuel the plane.
练习 5
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the helpline song!
We're you were dissatisfied (5 words)
With a perfume you , (1 word)
We promise that we will try
To right away (3 words)
We . (5 words)
We're you were dissatisfied (5 words)
With a perfume you , (1 word)
We promise that we will try
To right away (3 words)
We . (5 words)
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the helpline song!
We're so sorry to hear that 1 you were dissatisfied (5 words)
With a perfume you bought 2, (1 word)
We promise that we will try
To resolve this problem 3 right away (3 words)
We apologize for the short delay 4. (5 words)
We're so sorry to hear that 1 you were dissatisfied (5 words)
With a perfume you bought 2, (1 word)
We promise that we will try
To resolve this problem 3 right away (3 words)
We apologize for the short delay 4. (5 words)
1 so sorry to hear that: This is the right answer. The little expression "I'm so sorry to hear that (your computer is broken)" is a nice way of expressing sympathy with someone.
2 bought: "Bought" is the term we were looking for here. "Bought" is the past form of the verb "to buy": buy/bought/have bought.
3 resolve this problem: This is the right answer here. To "resolve a problem" is to "find a solution or an answer to a problem".
4 apologize for the short delay: This is the right answer here. To "apologize for something" is to "say sorry" for it. A "delay" is a period of "lateness". Example: "I apologize for the delay in delivering your order: the item was temporarily out of stock". Note that in British English the spelling is "to apologise".
