tardy

adj

• ① 缓慢的;迟延的;迟钝的<in>
  • They made tardy progress.他们进步[进展]缓慢。
  • tardy reform为时已晚的改革
  • a tardy reader阅读缓慢的人
  • He was tardy in his response [in offering help].他反应迟钝[慢吞吞地提供帮助]。

• ② 【美】迟到的(=late)<for, at, to>
  • a tardy return晚归
  • a tardy student迟到的学生
  • How tardy was she today?她今天迟到多久?
  • She was tardy to school [for lunch].她上学[午餐]迟到。