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."
