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procrastinate

//prəˈkræstɪneɪt//
English Definition
To delay needlessly.
中文释义
拖延;耽搁
Example Sentence

Students who procrastinate on long projects usually underestimate not the writing but the reading it requires.

在长期项目上拖延的学生,通常低估的不是写作量,而是所需的阅读量。

Synonyms
delay dawdle stall
Antonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pro(向前) + cras(明天) → 拖到明天。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “procrastinate”?

  1. A To soothe into calm; a temporary calm.
  2. B To be a perfect example of.
  3. C To warn or reprove gently.
  4. D To delay needlessly.
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D — To delay needlessly.. “procrastinate” means To delay needlessly..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “To delay needlessly.”?

  1. A epitomize
  2. B procrastinate
  3. C admonish
  4. D lull
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B — procrastinate. “procrastinate” means To delay needlessly..

Common questions about “procrastinate”

What does “procrastinate” mean?

procrastinate — To delay needlessly.. In Chinese: 拖延;耽搁.

How do you pronounce “procrastinate”?

procrastinate is pronounced //prəˈkræstɪneɪt//.

How is “procrastinate” used in a sentence?

Students who procrastinate on long projects usually underestimate not the writing but the reading it requires. (在长期项目上拖延的学生,通常低估的不是写作量,而是所需的阅读量。)

What are synonyms for “procrastinate”?

delay, dawdle, stall — all close in meaning to procrastinate (To delay needlessly.).

What is the opposite of “procrastinate”?

expedite, hasten — each the opposite of procrastinate (To delay needlessly.).

Is “procrastinate” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. procrastinate is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “procrastinate”?

pro(向前) + cras(明天) → 拖到明天。

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