tardy
①迟延的；缓慢的 tardy progress
②迟到的，不准时的 be tardy for an appointment
③拖延的；不情愿的，勉强的 a tardy signature
keep track of 追踪
pickup 名词
A pickup or a pickup truck is a small truck with low sides that can be easily loaded and unloaded. 轻型货车
A pickup in trade or in a country's economy is an improvement in it. (贸易或经济的) 改善
a pickup in the housing market房地产市场的好转
A pickup takes place when someone picks up a person or thing that is waiting to be collected. (人或物的) 接取
The company had pickup points in most cities.
公司在大多数城市都有接取点。
promptly
do sth. immediately. 立即
Sister Francesca entered the chapel, took her seat, and promptly fell asleep.
弗朗西丝卡修女走进小教堂就了座很快就睡着了。
If you do something promptly at a particular time, you do it at exactly that time. 准点地
Promptly at a quarter past seven, we left the hotel.
我们在7：15准点离开了旅馆。
coercion
强迫，强制；
压力 the coertion of public opinion舆论的压力