delay

延误、误点

The flight arrived after a three-hour delay due to fog.

因为浓雾，班机延误三小时才抵达。

延迟、拖延

Please send the documents without delay.

请立刻把文件寄出，不要拖延。

使延误、耽误常用被动

Heavy rain delayed the train by almost an hour.

大雨使火车延误了将近一小时。

延后、推迟

They decided to delay the meeting until next week.

他们决定把会议延后到下星期。

拖延、耽搁

Don't delay any longer; the deadline is tomorrow.

不要再拖延了，明天就是截止日。