delay

• The train was delayed by heavy snow .
  火车因大雪误点了。
• She had delayed because of the dew-wet grass .
  她耽搁了一会，因为露水打湿了草地。
• The second reason for his delay was a personal one .
  晚来的另一个原因在于他自己。
• The delay did not perceptibly weaken her resolve .
  这段缓冲时间并未减弱她的决心。
• The situation allows of no delay .
  情况一刻也不容迟缓。
• I must point out that further delay would be unwise .
  我必须指明再延误是不明智的。
• It is a nuisance , this delay .
  这样拖延，实在是讨厌。
• He is determined to delay no more .
  他下决心不再拖延。
• The train was inevitably delayed by the accident .
  火车不可避免地受到这事故的耽误。
• Not a moment was lost in delay of any kind .
  没有一分钟的损失，没有任何形式的拖延。