中文意思是v. 推迟，延期延误，耽搁（故意）拖延，磨蹭，n. 延期，推迟延误，耽搁延迟器

形近词是defer，postpone，put off，retard

例如

延迟兴建新医院的决定是不得人心的。It was an unpopular decision to postpone building the new hospital.

由于削减成本，邮件的递送可能会延迟。Deliveries of mail could be delayed because of cost-cutting.