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今天我们要学的词是 delay. Delay 延迟，可以是名词，也可以是动词，我们这里讲的是名词用法。A small fracture¹ in his ankle led to a delay in Derek Jeter's return to the Yankees lineup. 踝骨骨裂延迟了基特重返纽约扬基棒球队参加比赛的时间。Air traffic controller furloughs could result in flight delays at major airports around the country. 空中交通控制人员被迫无薪休假会造成美国全国各地主要机场航班的延迟。We were stuck in a five-mile traffic jam that delayed us on our way home. 我们在回家途中遇到塞车，整整堵了五英里。好的，今天我们学习的词是 delay, delay, delay... 

1 fracture   

v.（使）断裂，（使）折断；n.裂缝，裂痕，折断

参考例句：

• Perhaps there is a fracture in the water pipe.也许水管有裂缝了。
• A doctor can reduce a fracture or dislocation.医生能使骨折或脱臼复位。