time lag
noun/ˈtaɪm læɡ/
/ˈtaɪm læɡ/
(also lag, time lapse)
- the period of time between two connected events
（两件相关事件的）时间间隔，时滞 - There is a long time lag between when I do the work and when I get paid.
我做工作和领薪水之间相隔很长一段时间。
- There is a long time lag between when I do the work and when I get paid.