English Dictionary

lag

/læɡ/

verb

To fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind. / To cover (for example, pipes) with felt strips or similar material (referring to a time lag effect in thermal transfer).

He started to lag behind the other runners.

意味（1）

To fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind.

Behind her farre away a Dwarfe did lag, / That lasie seemd in being ever last, / Or wearied with bearing of her bag / Of needments at his backe.

意味（2）

To cover (for example, pipes) with felt strips or similar material (referring to a time lag effect in thermal transfer).

Spun glass mattresses are used for lagging the boiler, which has three Ross pop safety valves on the front ring.

意味（3）

(UK, slang, archaic) To transport as a punishment for crime.

She lags us if we poach.

意味（4）

(UK, slang, archaic) To arrest or apprehend.

We must get the old dear out, said Lord Roxton to Malone. He'll be had for manslaughter if we don't. What I mean, he's not responsible - he'll sock someone and be lagged for it.

意味（5）

(transitive) To cause to lag; to slacken.

The weight would lagge thee that art wont to flye.