delayed
Delayed describes something that happens later than the planned or expected time. It is most commonly used to talk about transport, schedules, or events that are held back by a problem.
例句
3 / 5The bus is delayed because of the heavy rain.
The bus is delayed because of the heavy rain.
The departure of flight BA204 has been delayed by two hours.
The departure of flight BA204 has been delayed by two hours.
Sorry I'm late, my train was totally delayed.
Sorry I'm late, my train was totally delayed.
词族
记忆技巧
Think of the 'D' in Delayed as 'Down time' – the time you spend sitting down waiting because you cannot start yet.
快速测验
The soccer game was ______ because of the thunderstorm.
正确!
正确答案是: delayed
例句
The bus is delayed because of the heavy rain.
everydayThe bus is delayed because of the heavy rain.
The departure of flight BA204 has been delayed by two hours.
formalThe departure of flight BA204 has been delayed by two hours.
Sorry I'm late, my train was totally delayed.
informalSorry I'm late, my train was totally delayed.
The publication of the research was delayed for further peer review.
academicThe publication of the research was delayed for further peer review.
Our meeting is delayed until 3:00 PM due to the conference room being full.
businessOur meeting is delayed until 3:00 PM due to the conference room being full.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
delayed start
beginning something later than planned
sorry for being delayed
an apology for arriving or finishing late
indefinitely delayed
late with no known time for starting
容易混淆的词
Postponed means a decision was made to move the time to a specific later date; delayed usually means something is just running late.
Late is a general adjective; delayed often implies that a specific process or external force caused the lateness.
使用说明
Use 'delayed' as an adjective after the verb 'to be' to describe the status of transport or appointments. It is more formal than simply saying 'late'.
常见错误
Learners often say 'I am delay' instead of 'I am delayed' or 'There is a delay'. Remember that 'delayed' is the adjective form describing the person or object.
记忆技巧
Think of the 'D' in Delayed as 'Down time' – the time you spend sitting down waiting because you cannot start yet.
词源
Derived from the Old French 'delaier', which means to put off or defer to a later time.
语法模式
文化背景
In many cultures, transport announcements use 'delayed' to manage passenger expectations during travel disruptions.
快速测验
The soccer game was ______ because of the thunderstorm.
正确!
正确答案是: delayed
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