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v.(of a periodical) miss the deadline
因为装订不及时导致杂志脱期。
The magazine has failed to be published on time owing to tardy binding.
这项工程脱期了。
The project is running behind the schedule.
他们不得不脱期交货。
He has to delay the delivery.
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Word usage
- Separable word"脱" and "期" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
如果报纸脱了期，主编应该负责。
If the newspaper fails to come out on time, the editor should be responsible for it.
她主办的刊物从来没有脱过期。
The publication she sponsored has never failed to come out on time.