adj. 延迟的
v. （使）延迟；（使）耽搁；行动迟缓，磨蹭（delay 的现在分词）
1.Many of us are guilty of delaying doing what we should do.
我们许多人都为拖延做自己该做的事情而感到愧疚。
2.The Senate is several days from finishing its work because of the delaying tactics of a few members.
因为一些参议员的拖延战术，参议院离完工之日还有几天时间。
3."It's just delaying the inevitable," he said.
“那只是拖延该发生的事罢了，”他说。
4.So strong a hope must play delaying games.
这样强烈的希望一定会起到推延他出现的作用。
5.President Clinton has renewed his attacks on the American tobacco industry accusing it of using delaying tactics to block anti-smoking legislation.
克林顿总统再次对美国烟草业进行攻击，指责其使用拖延战术阻止反吸烟立法。
6.Mr Sócrates made the fatal mistake of delaying a big fiscal consolidation.
苏格拉底的致命错误是没能夯实财政基础。
7.The turmoil surrounding the election risks delaying the hard work of reconstruction even further.
重建工作本就困难，选举中的种种动乱有可能进一步延迟重建。
8.Why are speculators holding inventories of apartments and delaying selling them now.
为何投机商们手握房源，迟迟不肯出手。
9.Still, the researchers said the results show delaying school starting times is worthwhile.
尽管如此，研究者说试验结果表明推迟学校上课时间是值得的。