dilly-dally

參見：dillydally 和 dilly dally

英语

其他形式

• dilly dally, dillydally

词源

dally 的疊詞。

发音

• 國際音標^(幫助): /ˈdɪliˌdæli/

动词

dilly-dally (第三人稱單數簡單現在時 dilly-dallies，現在分詞 dilly-dallying，一般過去時及過去分詞 dilly-dallied)

1. (不及物) 磨蹭，拖延

   近義詞：參見Thesaurus:loiter, Thesaurus:procrastinate

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   • 2022年3月20日, Jason Bailey, “‘Basic Instinct’ at 30: A Time Capsule That Can Still Offend”, 出自 The New York Times‎^[1], →ISSN:

     No one can accuse the filmmakers of dillydallying; no sooner have the opening credits ended than we’re watching, via a mirrored ceiling, a couple writhing naked in coital ecstasy.

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