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拖延

tuō yán
HSK 7

English Meaning

to delay; to put off; to procrastinate

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那些人便会百般拖延
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他只要稍加暗示

“With just a slight hint from him,”

“those people will delay things in every possible way.”

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我知道了

“I see.”

《良陈美锦》 · historical_and_court
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我看你就是有意拖延
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“Stop pretending to be thorough; I know you are stalling on purpose.”

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军情已经迫在眉睫 你还要仔细讨论

“The military situation is urgent. And you still want to discuss it in detail!”

“I think you are deliberately delaying!”

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放肆

“Insolent!”

《良陈美锦》 · crisis_and_conflict
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完全是拖延躲闪之辞
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两面三刀 无情无义

“He's two-faced and heartless.”

“It's entirely an excuse to stall and dodge.”

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上峰对云魁的定性是 擅离职守 不是逃跑

“The superiors have classified Yunkui as absent without leave, not as a deserter.”

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