a. full of delays,tardy,slow-moving拖拖延延的，迟慢的，行动缓慢的。 △Oth.2.3.381 (372): “Thouknow'st we work by wit,and not by witchcraft;And wit depends on dilatory time.”你知道我们做事用的是智谋，而不是妖术；而智谋就得依靠那行动迟缓的时间。
dilatory[ˈdilətəri]
adj.拖延的，缓慢的 ‖ dilatory defense延诉抗辩 dilatory motion延期审理动议 dilatory plea延诉的抗辩 dilatory plea to the jurisdiction违反管辖权的延诉抗辩 dilatory style of work拖拉作风 dilatorily adv. dilatoriness n.