procrastinated 单词详解
发音 (IPA)
- US: /prəˈkræstɪneɪtɪd/
- UK: /prəˈkræstɪneɪtɪd/
(Note: IPA verified from authoritative sources, reflecting the past tense of "procrastinate")
语源 (Etymology)
- Origin:
From Latin procrastinātus (past participle of procrastinārī, "to put off until tomorrow"), derived from pro ("forward") + crās ("tomorrow").
中文翻译: 词源来自拉丁语 procrastinātus(procrastinārī 的过去分词,意为“推迟到明天”),由 pro(“向前”)和 crās(“明天”)组成。 - Historical Shift:
First recorded in English in the early 17th century, retaining the core meaning of "delaying action intentionally." No significant semantic shifts; consistent usage across centuries.
中文翻译: 17世纪初首次在英语中出现,核心含义“有意推迟行动”保持不变,数个世纪用法一致,无重大语义演变。
解释 (Definition)
- 中文解释: (动词过去式/过去分词)拖延;耽搁
- English (Oxford):
- (v., past tense/past participle) Delayed doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or reluctance.
例句 (Example Sentences)
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例句 1:
"She procrastinated on her thesis deadline and stayed up all night to finish it."
(她拖延了论文截止日期,熬夜通宵完成。)
Context: Describing academic delay due to hesitation. -
例句 2:
"They procrastinated repairing the leaky roof until the rain caused significant damage."
(他们拖延修补漏水的屋顶,直到雨水造成严重损坏。)
Context: Illustrating the consequences of postponing maintenance.
Image Suggestions
- Literal: A desk cluttered with unfinished work and a calendar marked with a late deadline (emphasizing task delay).
- Abstract: An hourglass with sand almost empty, paired with a person scrolling on a phone instead of working (symbolizing time waste).
- Emotional: A stressed individual staring at a pile of overdue tasks, highlighting the anxiety of procrastination.