tardy
/ˈtɑːdi/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɑrdi] /ˈtɑːrdi/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɑrdi] /ˈtär-dē How to pronounce tardy (audio)/ (ame, mw)
tardy — adjective
- tardypositive
- tardiercomparative
- tardiestsuperlative
1. coming, happening, or being done later than people expected or later than it sho
coming, happening, or being done later than people expected or later than it should be.
Lan was tardy for class and missed the first ten minutes of math.
be tardy for + class
A tardy reply from the airline left our family waiting by the gate.
tardy + reply
Because the bus broke down, Harper was tardy for rehearsal.
The doctor's tardy call meant we stayed awake past midnight.
文法句型
be tardy for + class/meeting/rehearsal
tardy + reply/payment/call
用法筆記
Often sounds more formal than late and is common in school, office, or written notices. It can describe both people and things such as replies, calls, or payments.
常見錯誤
tardy — noun
- tardysingular
- tardiesplural
1. a case of arriving late, especially the school record or mark for it.
a case of arriving late, especially the school record or mark for it.
Maeve got a tardy after the bell rang during homeroom.
get a tardy at school
The office gave Sivan a tardy when traffic delayed the school bus.
give + student + a tardy
Students with no tardies could leave early after the final exam.
One more tardy will put Christopher in Saturday study hall.
文法句型
get/receive + a tardy
have + too many tardies
用法筆記
Mostly used in American school settings for attendance records. Students often get, have, or clear a tardy rather than use this noun for adult workplaces.