迟迟的英文：
(be) late (with a task, etc.)
slow

参考例句：

To walk sluggishly
迟迟而行

Others have allowed tort suits against insurers for negligent delay in acting on an application
另一些州则允许因保险人迟迟未能对投保书采取行动而对他提起侵权之诉。

They were tardy in offering help.
他们迟迟不提供援助。

Slow to get started,go slowly
迟迟其行

Hold one's judgment in suspense.
迟迟不作判断，于判决悬着。

He seems to be very slow cottoning to the significance of the new method.
他似乎对新方法的重要意义迟迟不能理解。

Thomas had spent all week stalling over his decision.
托马斯磨了整个星期，迟迟不想作出决定。

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

The factory defaulted on the payment for the materials.
工厂买原料的钱迟迟不还。

"Carefully she sews and thoroughly she mends, Dreading the delays that will keep him late from home. "
临行密密缝,意恐迟迟归。

late是什么意思：
adj. 迟的；晚期的；最近的；已故的；前任的
adv. 迟，晚；接近末期；不久前

You are jolly late.
你来得很迟。

And then, in the late afternoon the sky will clear,
然后，下午晚些时候天空变晴，

Never too late to repent
过则勿惮改

task是什么意思：
n. 任务，工作；作业；苦差事
v. 派给…任务；使辛劳；向…课税

This is a painful task.
这是一份不愉快的差事。

a painful task.
费力的工作

The task is complete.
任务完成了。

etc是什么意思：
abbr. (= et cetera) 及其他，等等

Put(beads,etc)on a thread,etc
将(珠子等)穿在线等上

(of cheeks,etc)hollow as a result of hunger,illness,etc
(指面颊等)(因饥饿、疾病等)凹陷的

(of people,behaviour,etc)displaying selfishness,meanness,etc
(指人、行为等)自私自利的,卑污的,龌龊的