拖拉 (tuō lā) — slow, sluggish; dilatory; to procrastinate, to put off
Definition
Describes a person or work style that is 'slow and drags on', putting things off until the last minute. Used only as an adjective — it is not used like the verb 拖延.
adjective
slowsluggishdilatoryto procrastinateto put off
Examples
- 拖拉，。Tā zuò shì hěn tuō lā, zǒng shì tuō dào zuì hòu cái wán chéng.He works very slowly and always waits until the last minute.
- 拖拉，。Zhè ge gōng zuò bù néng zài tuō lā le, míng tiān jiù shì jié zhǐ rì qī.This work can't be delayed any more; tomorrow is the deadline.
- 拖拉，。Tā zǒu lù hěn tuō lā, wǒ men dé děng tā yí xià.He walks very slowly; we have to wait for him a bit.
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