procrastinate
UK/prəʊˈkræstɪneɪt/US/prәu'kræstineit/
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To delay or postpone doing something that should be done, especially out of laziness or indecision.
拖延；耽搁；迟迟不行动
Root Breakdown
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Common Collocations
- 1.tend to procrastinate倾向于拖延
- 2.stop procrastinating停止拖延
- 3.[procrastinate on tasks]在任务上拖拖拉拉
- 4.chronically procrastinate长期性拖延
Example Sentences
- 1.
Stop procrastinating and start working on the assignment.
- 2.
Stop procrastinating and start working on your assignment right now.
- 3.
She tends to procrastinate when faced with tasks she finds unpleasant.
- 4.
Many students procrastinate until the night before the deadline.