early 14c., "to delay, retard" (transitive), of uncertain origin. Some suggest a connection to Latin tardare "to delay," or Old English tergan, tirgan "to vex, irritate, exasperate, provoke," which yielded a Middle English verb identical in form to this one. Intransitive meaning "to linger" is attested from late 14c. Related: Tarried; tarrying; tarrysome.
tarry (adj.)
1550s, from tar (n.1) + -y (2). Tarry-fingered "dishonest, thieving" is from 1825.
中文解释
1. tardy，retard => tarry.2. tar + -y => tarry.3. 谐音“太累、遢女”-----拖遢的女人。
实用例句
1. I smelled tarry melted asphalt.
我闻到了柏油熔化了的味道。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Mark Twain once went to borrow a certain book from a neighbour in Tarry town.
一次马克.吐温向Tarry镇的邻居借一本书.
来自互联网
3. " I must tarry at home, and keep watch over my little Pearl.
“ 我得呆在家里, 照顾好我的小珠儿.
来自英汉文学 - 红字
4. Why did he tarry so long on his way to school?
他为什么在上学途中耽搁了那么久?
来自辞典例句
5. What is my valley to you, that you shouldst tarry in it?