tardy /ˈtɑːdɪ/ ( tardier, tardiest )

• 1. 

  ADJ If someone or something is tardy, they do something later than expected or later than they should. 迟的

  例：

  I was as tardy as ever for the afternoon appointments.

  和以往一样，下午的那些约见我又晚了。

  例：

  ...companies who are tardy in paying bills.

  ...付账拖拉的公司。

• 2. 

  tardiness N-UNCOUNT

  例：

  His legendary tardiness left audiences waiting for hours.

  他迟到是出了名的，让观众等了好几个小时。