procrastinate Upper-Intermediate
[动词 / verb]
核心含义 (Core Meaning)
把事情推迟到以后再做，尤指因懒惰或粗心而习惯性地拖延。
To delay or postpone action; to put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness.
例句 (Examples)
I always procrastinate when it comes to doing my taxes.
一谈到报税，我总是拖延。
Stop procrastinating and start working on your project.
别再拖延了，开始做你的项目吧。
She procrastinated until the deadline was just hours away.
她一直拖延到截止日期前几小时。
近义词 (Synonyms)
| 英文 | 中文 | 语气/侧重点 |
|---|---|---|
| delay | 延迟 | 可能有正当理由 |
| postpone | 推迟 | 更正式，通常有明确的重新安排 |
| defer | 延期 | 正式用语，常用于商业或法律场合 |
反义词 (Antonyms)
- act promptly （迅速行动）
- expedite （加快）
- tackle immediately （立即处理）
常见用法 (Common Usages)
Students often procrastinate when it comes to writing essays.
学生在写论文方面经常拖延。
Procrastinating on important tasks can affect your performance review.
拖延重要任务可能会影响你的绩效评估。
I've been procrastinating on cleaning the garage for months.
我拖延了好几个月才去清理车库。
与易混词的区别 (Comparison with Similar Words)
| 词汇 | 区别/解释 | 举例 |
|---|---|---|
| Procrastinate | 习惯性地推迟行动，通常含有懒惰或回避的意味 | procrastinate on homework (拖延做作业) |
| Delay | 推迟或延后，可能有合理原因 | delay the meeting due to illness (因病延迟会议) |
典型搭配 (Common Collocations)
procrastinate on/over something
拖延某事
chronic procrastinator
习惯性拖延者
stop procrastinating
停止拖延
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