behindhand

a. 拖欠的, 迟的, 落后的 adv. 拖欠地, 迟地, 落后地

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词形变化

more behindhand 比较级 most behindhand 最高级

别名

behind-hand

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Late, tardy, overdue, behind (in accomplishing a task, etc.).

    古体
  2. 2.

    Not at the expected point of completion.

    古体
  3. 3.

    Behind (someone or something moving, a trend, etc.), lagging behind, not keeping up.

    古体
  4. 4.

    Behind in paying a debt; in arrears.

    古体
  5. 5.

    Not having enough of, lacking (in something).

    古体

    1777, Samuel Johnson, Letter to James Boswell dated 25 November, 1777, cited in James Boswell, The Life of Samuel Johnson, London: Charles Dilly, 1791, Volume 2, p. 178, […] I have had for some time a very difficult and laborious respiration, but I am better by purges, abstinence, and other methods. I am yet however much behind-hand in my health and rest.

  6. 6.

    Inferior, less advanced (compared with someone in something).

    过时
adv.
  1. 1.

    Belatedly, tardily.

    古体
  2. 2.

    In debt, or in arrears.

    古体

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behind

词源

From behind + hand.

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