time lag

英 [ˈtaɪm læɡ]

美 [ˈtaɪm læɡ]

n.  (两件相关事件的)时间间隔，时滞

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牛津词典

noun

• （两件相关事件的）时间间隔，时滞
  the period of time between two connected events
  1. There is a long time lag between when I do the work and when I get paid.
     我做工作和领薪水之间相隔很长一段时间。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (两件相关事件间的)时间间隔，时间差
  Atime lagis a fairly long interval of time between one event and another related event that happens after it.
  1. ...the time-lag between theoretical research and practical applications.
     理论研究与实际应用之间的时间差

英英释义

noun

• time during which some action is awaited
  1. instant replay caused too long a delay
  2. he ordered a hold in the action
  Synonym:delayholdpostponementwait

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