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delay

英/dɪlˈeɪ/
美/dɪˈɫeɪ/
01n.

耽搁, 迟滞

time during which some action is awaited; the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

02v.

耽搁, 延迟

cause to be slowed down or delayed; act later than planned, scheduled, or required