lag [ lægz ]

• n.
  • the act of slowing down or falling behind

    同义词： slowdown retardation

  • the time between one event, process, or period and another

    同义词： interim meantime meanwhile

  • one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket

    同义词： stave

• v.
  • hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

    同义词： dawdle fall back fall behind

  • lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

    同义词： imprison incarcerate immure put behind bars jail jug gaol put away remand

  • throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins
  • cover with lagging to prevent heat loss

    "lag pipes"

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