汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 拖拖拉拉
拖拖拉拉
to procrastinate
tuō
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

这场争论拖拖拉拉持续了近两年。

The argument ground on for almost two years.

这场争论有可能拖拖拉拉达数年之久。

The dispute is likely to drag on for several years.

有一个久经考验的方式停止拖拖拉拉,磨磨蹭蹭。

There is a tried and tested way to stop the dilly-dallying.

就因为你总是拖拖拉拉的,我们才会误车。

We missed the train because you dragged your feet.

所以,改掉拖拖拉拉的习惯,成为一个行动者。

Stop procrastinating and become an action taker.

约瑟夫拖拖拉拉地上来,叫了一声,却坚决地拒绝管闲事。

Joseph shuffled up and made a noise; but resolutely refused to meddle with him.

我这人拖拖拉拉的部分原因是我的精神生活很丰富。

Part of the reason I procrastinate is that I have a rich mental life.

早晨的日常公事在他手头上拖拖拉拉的完成了,使他感到厌烦。

The ordinary duties of the morning dragged upon his hands, and wearied him.

他和那些拖拖拉拉不得不被架上绞刑架或电椅的死刑犯相比没什么不同。

He is not unlike those condemned persons who have to be carried to the guillotine or the electric chair because they drag their feet.