tardy [ˈtɑ:rdi]

例句:

• The agency was heavily criticised for its tardy response to the hurricane.
  该机构因对飓风反应迟缓，受到严厉批评。
  来自柯林斯例句
• I was as tardy as ever for the afternoon appointments.
  和以往一样，下午的约见我又迟到了。
  
• The law is often tardy in reacting to changing attitudes.
  法律对变化中的观念常常反应迟缓。
  
• Poor or tardy supply of spares from the makers.
  来自Which?
• The web-browsing function is said to feel tardy.
  来自THETIMES
• In one, a tardy bee engrossed herself among the shutting petals.
  来自NEWYORKER