拖沓的英文：
indecisive and sloppy; dilatory; sluggish; laggard

was booted for being habitually tardy
由于拖沓的习惯而被解雇

The pacing was uneven, and the early second act dragged.
节奏忽快忽慢，第二幕前半场太过拖沓。

Minetta shambled behind him.
米尼塔拖拖沓沓地跟着他走。

He was Rudolph's best friend on the campus, an energetic, overt boy, cynical and shrewd behind a lazy Oklahoma drawl
他是鲁道夫在学院中最要好的朋友，是个精力旺盛、诚挚坦率的小伙子，在他那懒洋洋的俄克拉何马州的拖沓口音后面，隐藏着精明强干和愤世嫉俗。

The outcome of the battle was indecisive.
此役结果尚未明朗。

Indecision is like a stepchild.
优柔寡断就像后娘养的孩子。

Uncertainty or indecisiveness as to which course to follow.
摇摆，举棋不定，犹豫不决在采用哪条道路的问题上无法确定或犹豫不决

She is not that sloppy.
她可不是那种感情脆弱的人。

Slouchy handbags look sloppy.
宽松的手袋看起来很肥大。

Fashion today is sloppy mediocrity.
如今的时尚品位低下，平庸无奇。

The Government has been dilatory in condemning the outrage.
政府迟迟才谴责是次暴行.

"Cautious or dilatory, as in taking action."