〔说明〕 介词for有时可省略。
Disease prevention is like putting out a fire.We can't delay for one minute.
防病如灭火,一分一秒也不能耽误。
He delayed for a long time before accepting my offer.
他拖延了好久才接受我的建议。
She delayed a few hours in order to see me.
她为了能见到我,拖延了几个小时。
delay sb/sth for some time〔说明〕 介词for通常不省略。
You have delayed me for three hours.
你已经耽搁了我3小时。
The accident delayed the train for two hours.
事故使火车耽搁了两小时。
I have to delay answering his question.
Excuse me for my delay in answering your question.
请原谅我耽搁了回答你的问题。