迟误的英文：
to delay
to procrastinate

参考例句：

To spoil a matter by delay
迟误失事

delay是什么意思：
n. 耽搁，延期，推迟，延缓
v. （使）耽搁，延期，推迟，延缓

Intended to delay.
有意拖延的

loss and damage or delay of goods.
贷物的损失、损坏或交付延误。

Desires are nourished by delays
渴望越久的就越希望得到

They announced his plane was delayed.
广播通知他所乘的航班晚点了。

Desires are nourished by delays.
延迟助长欲望。

procrastinate是什么意思：
v. 耽搁，延迟

Procrastination is the thief of time
拖延即浪费时间

Procrastination is a deadly, cyclical virus.
拖拖拉拉是一种循环的致命病毒。

Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.
拖延，是设法跟上昨天的技巧。

Do not procrastinate what you ought to do.
不要拖延你应该做的事。

How do you overpower procrastination or other productivity barriers?
你是怎么样克服拖延症和其它生产效率的障碍呢？