The agency was heavily criticised for its tardy response to the hurricane.该机构因对飓风反应迟缓，受到严厉批评。I was as tardy as ever for the afternoon appointments.和以往一样，下午的约见我又迟到了。The law is often tardy in reacting to changing attitudes...
The boss is unsatisfied with the tardy tempo.老板不满于这种缓慢的进度。Steven was tardy this morning and alleges that his bus was late.史提芬今天早上迟到的说词是公车误点了.I've never been tardy, absent, disobedient, slothful or disrespectful.我从未缓...