dilly-dallies

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

Translation

n. 一段无目标的徘徊或犹豫不决的时期;拖延。
v. 挥霍时间;拖延;闲逛。
adv. 以拖延或无目标的方式。

Phrases & Collocations

no dilly-dallies

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without dilly-dallies

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avoid dilly-dallies

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after dilly-dallies

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no more dilly-dallies

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quick, no dilly-dallies

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Example Sentences

don't dilly-dallies; we need to finish this project today.

不要拖拖拉拉;我們今天必須完成這個專案。

we can't dilly-dally around if we want to catch the train.

如果想要搭上火車,我們就不能拖拖拉拉。

stop dilly-dallying and get to work, please!

請停止拖拖拉拉,開始工作吧!

the team shouldn't dilly-dally on important decisions.

團隊在面對重要決策時,不應該拖拖拉拉。

he tends to dilly-dally when faced with difficult tasks.

當面對困難任務時,他總會拖拖拉拉。

we need to avoid dilly-dallying with unnecessary meetings.

我們需要避免因不必要的會議而拖拖拉拉。

stop dilly-dallying and focus on the main goal.

停止拖拖拉拉,專注於主要目標。

the manager warned them not to dilly-dally on the report.

經理警告他們不要在報告上拖拖拉拉。

don't dilly-dally; time is running out.

不要拖拖拉拉;時間不等人。

we can't dilly-dally with these details; they're crucial.

我們不能在這些細節上拖拖拉拉,因為它們非常關鍵。

stop dilly-dallying and let's move forward.

停止拖拖拉拉,讓我們繼續前進。

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