tardy

/ˈtɑːdi/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɑrdi] /ˈtɑːrdi/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɑrdi] /ˈtär-dē How to pronounce tardy (audio)/ (ame, mw)

tardy — 形容詞

  • tardypositive
  • tardiercomparative
  • tardiestsuperlative

1. coming, happening, or being done later than people expected or later than it sho

1.形容詞C1
釋義

遲到；延誤

晚到或比預定時間晚

coming, happening, or being done later than people expected or later than it should be.

例句

Lan was tardy for class and missed the first ten minutes of math.

Lan 上課遲到了，錯過了數學課前十分鐘。

be tardy for + class

A tardy reply from the airline left our family waiting by the gate.

航空公司的延誤回覆，讓我們一家人在登機門旁一直等著。

tardy + reply

同義詞
  • late

    the neutral everyday word for not being on time

  • delayed

    more common for events, services, or messages held back by a cause

  • overdue

    stronger and used when something should already have happened, been returned, or been paid

反義詞
  • punctual

    arriving or happening at the planned time

  • prompt

    quick and on time, especially in replies or action

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

❌Lan was tardy at class.
✅Lan was tardy for class.
💡use 'for' before the event that started without someone.

tardy — 名詞