tardy

1. ADJ If someone or something is tardy, they do something later than expected or later than they should. 迟的

I was as tardy as ever for the afternoon appointments. 和以往一样，下午的那些约见我又晚了。

...companies who are tardy in paying bills. ...付账拖拉的公司。

2. tardinessN-UNCOUNT

His legendary tardiness left audiences waiting for hours. 他迟到是出了名的，让观众等了好几个小时。