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procrastinating

/proh-kras-tuh-neyt, pruh-/US // proʊˈkræs təˌneɪt, prə- //UK // (prəʊˈkræstɪˌneɪt, prə-) //

拖拖拉拉的,拖延时间,拖拖拉拉,拖延

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Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    pro·cras·ti·nat·ed, pro·cras·ti·nat·ing.

    • : to defer action; delay: to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    pro·cras·ti·nat·ed, pro·cras·ti·nat·ing.

    • : to put off till another day or time; defer; delay.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbdelay, put off doing
Antonyms

Examples

  • “Stop procrastinating” focuses your brain on procrastination.

  • Does it not, in great measure, arise from this very desultory life—from this procrastinating dislike to active exertion?

  • Such a consummation may come to pass, if our king proveth not unwise or procrastinating.

  • She knew, as well as anyone, that she was lazy and procrastinating in the city.

  • You say I am always either too precipitate or too procrastinating.

  • Some maintain that they are treacherously procrastinating this matter, but this has not frightened us as yet.