dilly-dallied

[US]/[ˈdɪli ˈdælɪd]/
[UK]/[ˈdɪli ˈdælɪd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. 浪費時間;拖延。
v. (dilly-dally 的過去式) 拖延或浪費時間。
adv. 以拖延或漫無目的的方式。

Phrases & Collocations

dilly-dallied around

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he dilly-dallied

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they dilly-dallied

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dilly-dallied with

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Example Sentences

we shouldn't dilly-dallied around and missed the early bird special.

我們不該拖拖拉拉,錯過了早鳥優惠。

the team dilly-dallied with the project, and deadlines were missed.

團隊拖拖拉拉地進行了專案,導致錯過了期限。

don't dilly-dallied about; let's get started on the presentation.

別再拖拖拉拉了;我們開始做簡報吧。

he dilly-dallied with his job search and now regrets it.

他找工作時拖拖拉拉的,現在後悔了。

stop dilly-dallied and finish your homework, please!

別再拖拖拉拉了,請完成你的作業!

they dilly-dallied with the negotiations, delaying a final agreement.

他們在談判中拖拖拉拉,延遲了最終協議的達成。

we dilly-dallied on the decision, and the opportunity passed us by.

我們在做決定時拖拖拉拉,錯失了良機。

the kids dilly-dallied while waiting for the ice cream truck.

孩子們在等著冰淇淋卡車時拖拖拉拉。

don't dilly-dallied with your packing; we need to leave soon.

別拖拖拉拉地打包了;我們很快就要走了。

she dilly-dallied with the application process, missing the scholarship deadline.

她申請時拖拖拉拉,錯過了獎學金的截止日期。

we dilly-dallied over lunch, and now we're running late.

我們在午餐時拖拖拉拉,現在我們已經遲到了。

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