not acting quickly enough; causing delay
The government has been dilatory in dealing with the problem of unemployment.
政府迟迟未解决失业问题。
1.缓慢的,拖拉的
1.slow to do or decide something
1.The ministry and the chamber continued to be dilatory, so hauls were smuggled in through East Germany.
这两个部门仍然拖拖拉拉，于是呼拉圈就通过东德走私进来。
2.Already, countries that have been dilatory in cutting their deficits have pledged to be more resolute.
在削减赤字上被拖延的国家，业已承诺要更加刚毅。
3.He hurries because he is late and is more likely to be injured on his dilatory journey home.
他会因为担心迟到而一路小跑，而在慢慢吞吞的回家路上他更容易受伤。
4.Many bits of fast consciousness, a bit less dilatory with perfect creed.
多一点快的意识，少一点拖拉和完美主义。
5.The dilatory diplomacy towards Iran must be brought to a focus.
对伊朗的拖延外交必须作为重点对待。
6.oh ! these bleak winds and bitter northern skies , and impassable roads , and dilatory country surgeons.
啊，这荒凉的风，严寒的北方天空，难走的路，慢腾腾的乡下大夫！
7.for though dilatory in undertaking business, he was quick in its execution.
虽然做事喜欢拖延，可是只要他肯动手，倒也完成得很快。
8.It is dilatory of you not to answer to me.
你真会拖，都没回我的信。
9.After a pause he added "sir. " in a dilatory, grudging way.
停了一会他才慢吞吞地、勉勉强强地加了一声“先生”。
10.This system is experiencing trials of times because it is dilatory, bias and hard to be controlled.
同人评审机制由于其难以有效控制和一定的拖沓、不可靠和偏颇，正在经受时代的考验；