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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 9463 COCA: 8448

lag

1 lag /ˈlæg/ verb
lags; lagged; lagging
1 lag
/ˈlæg/
verb
lags; lagged; lagging
Learner's definition of LAG
[no object]
: to move more slowly than others : to fail to walk or move as quickly as others缓慢移动;落后于…usually + behind
: to be in a position that is behind others落后usually + behind
: to happen or develop more slowly than expected or wanted滞后;延迟usually + behind
compare 3lag
2 lag /ˈlæg/ noun
plural lags
2 lag
/ˈlæg/
noun
plural lags
Learner's definition of LAG
[singular]
: a space of time between two events(两件事的)时间间隔
called also time lag
see also jet lag
3 lag /ˈlæg/ verb
lags; lagged; lagging
3 lag
/ˈlæg/
verb
lags; lagged; lagging
Learner's definition of LAG
[+ object] British
: to cover (something, such as a pipe) with a special material (called lagging) that keeps it from losing or gaining heat给(管道等)盖上绝热层
compare 1lag
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 9463 COCA: 8448

lag

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noun (1)

1
: one that lags or is last
2
a
: the act or the condition of lagging
b
: comparative slowness or retardation
c(1)
: an amount of lagging or the time during which lagging continues
(2)
: a space of time especially between related events or phenomena : interval
3
: the action of lagging for opening shot (as in marbles or billiards)
4
golf : a usually long putt struck with the aim of having the ball stop near the hole

lag

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verb (1)

lagged; lagging

intransitive verb

1
a
: to stay or fall behind : linger, loiter
b
: to move, function, or develop with comparative slowness
c
: to become retarded in attaining maximum value
2
: to slacken or weaken gradually : flag
3
: to toss or roll a marble toward a line or a cue ball toward the head cushion to determine order of play
4
golf : to hit a lag putt (see lag entry 1 sense 4)

transitive verb

1
: to lag behind
current that lags the voltage
2
: to pitch or shoot (a coin, a marble, etc.) at a mark
3
golf : to hit (a golf ball or putt) with the aim of having the ball stop near the hole
Woods lagged his first putt to within four feet and then sank his second one to win. Tim Crothers
lagger noun

lag

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adjective

lag

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noun (2)

1
: a barrel stave
2
: a stave, slat, or strip (as of wood or asbestos) forming part of a covering for a cylindrical object

lag

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verb (2)

lagged; lagging

transitive verb

: to cover or provide with lags

lag

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verb (3)

lagged; lagging

transitive verb

1
chiefly British slang : to transport or jail for crime
2
chiefly British slang : arrest

lag

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noun (3)

1
chiefly British slang
a
: a person transported for crime
b
c
: an ex-convict
2
chiefly British slang : a jail sentence : stretch
Choose the Right Synonym for lag

delay, procrastinate, lag, loiter, dawdle, dally mean to move or act slowly so as to fall behind.

delay usually implies a putting off of something (such as a beginning or departure).

we cannot delay any longer

procrastinate implies blameworthy delay especially through laziness or apathy.

procrastinates about making decisions

lag implies failure to maintain a speed set by others.

lagging behind in technology

loiter and dawdle imply delay while in progress, especially in walking, but dawdle more clearly suggests an aimless wasting of time.

loitered at several store windows
children dawdling on their way home from school

dally suggests delay through trifling or vacillation when promptness is necessary.

stop dallying and get to work

Example Sentences

Adjective we're now in the lag end of the project

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect lagga to go slowly

Noun (2)

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse lǫgg rim of a barrel

Verb (3)

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1514, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1530, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Adjective

1552, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1870, in the meaning defined above

Verb (3)

circa 1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

circa 1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of lag was in 1514
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 9463 COCA: 8448
lag

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBbadly, seriously, well非常落後;嚴重落後;落後很多behind落在後面She did well in her first year but then started to lag behind.她第一年幹得很好,但後來就開始落後了。PREPOSITIONbehind落在⋯之後Catering salaries lag far behind those of other sectors.餐飲業的工資遠遠落後於其他行業。Britain still lags badly behind the rest of Europe on this.英國在這方面仍然大大落後於其他歐洲國家。PHRASESlag far behind (sb/sth), lag way behind (sb/sth), lag well behind (sb/sth)遠遠落後(於⋯)The party is still lagging way behind in the opinion polls.該黨在民意測驗中仍然遠遠落在後面。

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