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time lag

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈtime lag (also time lapse) noun [countable]  PERIOD OF TIMEthe period of time between two connected events 〔两个相关联事件之间的〕时间间隔,时间差 There is generally a two-year time lag in the information being made available. 通常这类信息公开要等两年。
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time lagThat there was a time lag heartened me.As Chapter 4 noted, the average time lag between daily use and first contact with an agency was 2.6 years.There is always a long time lag between a proposal and any concrete results.No time lag should come between demand and supply.But in a way that time lag, though it could be frustrating, was also a blessing in disguise.It is difficult to make a case that the time lag in getting innovations to the market-place has decreased in recent years.
From Longman Business Dictionarytime lagˈtime lag a delay between an event and another event that is caused by it or connected with itThere is a considerable time lag between orders and shipments. lag
ˈtime lag nounChineseSyllable
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time lag
ˈtime lag (also ˈtime lapse) noun [countable]
the period of time between two connected events:
    There is generally a two-year time lag in the information being made available.


time lagBrE /ˈtaɪm læɡ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtaɪm læɡ/ 🔊 (also lag, ˈtime lapse) nounthe period of time between two connected events (两件相关事件的)时间间隔,时滞There is a long time lag between when I do the work and when I get paid. 我做工作和领薪水之间相隔很长一段时间。🔊🔊