1. the act of slowing down or falling behind
同義詞:slowdown, retardation
2. the time between one event, process, or period and another
同義詞:interim, meantime, meanwhile
3. one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
同義詞:stave
動詞lag:
1. hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
同義詞:dawdle, fall back, fall behind
2. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
同義詞:imprison, incarcerate, immure, put behind bars, jail, jug, gaol, put away, remand
3. throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins
4. cover with lagging to prevent heat loss