tarry
UK/'tæri/US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To linger, delay, or stay somewhere longer than planned; to wait
逗留；耽搁；等候
adj.
Resembling or covered with tar
像焦油的；涂了焦油的
n.
A brief stay or sojourn
逗留，短暂停留
Root Breakdown
Native Englishtarryother
=tarry
Common Collocations
- 1.tarry awhile稍作停留
- 2.[tarry too long]逗留过久
- 3.tarry behind落在后面
- 4.tarry no longer不再耽搁
Example Sentences
- 1.
We cannot tarry here any longer; the last train leaves in twenty minutes.
- 2.
She tarried by the window, reluctant to leave the beautiful mountain view behind.