托福词汇列表

[187-90] tardy

adj.延迟的(late，slow)

【例】 The tardy student tried to sneak into class.

[187-90] perpetuate

vt.使…永恒，使…延续

【例】 Every kind of plant has its own way to perpetuate itself.

[187-90] detain

vt.使延迟(delay，retard)

【例】 Please do not detain me; I am in a hurry.

[187-90] delay

vt.推迟，耽搁，延误(detain, postpone)

【例】 Today l will delay this matter till I can decide what I should do.

[187-90] prolong

vt.拖长，延长(extend, lengthen)

【例】 His journey to China was prolonged because there is too much to see.

[187-90] protract

vt.延长(lengthen，prolong)

【例】 Let's not protract the debate any longer.

[187-90] retard

vt.延迟(detain)

【例】 The heavy winds retarded the plane's speed.

[187-90] postpone

vt.延搁(delay,put off)

【例】 The meeting was postponed by one day because my boss was sick.

[187-90] defer

vt.延期(delay，postpone)

【例】 Mike deferred his judgment until he heard more explanation.

[187-90] adjourn

vt.延期(defer,delay)

【例】 The meeting was adjourned until four o'clock.