delayed [dɪ'leɪd] adjective [before noun] ADVANCED ■happening at a later time than expected or intended 延误的,延迟的;延期的•Officials said that the reason for the large number of delayed trains was the bad weather conditions.官员们称大量列车晚点的原因是恶劣的天气条件。 •The protests are a delayed reaction to last week's announcement.这些抗议活动是对上周通告的滞后反应。 •He's suffering from delayed shock.他处于延迟性休克状态。 |