dilatory
/ˈdɪlətərɪ/adjective
1- slow to act拖拉的：
he had been dilatory in appointing a solicitor.
他在指定律师时磨磨蹭蹭的。
1.1
- intended to cause delay拖延的：
they resorted to dilatory procedural tactics, forcing a postponement of peace talks.
他们采用拖延战术, 迫使和谈推迟。
派生词
dilatorily
adverbdilatoriness
noun词源
late Middle English: from late Latin dilatorius 'delaying', from Latin dilator 'delayer', from dilat- 'deferred', from the verb differre.