behind

/bɪˈhaɪnd/ prep. / adv.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

在……后面;落后于;在后面;留下来

释义与例句

prep. 在……后面;落后于
at or towards the back of somebody or something, or making less progress than others
  1. The cat was hiding behind the sofa.
    猫躲在沙发后面。
  2. The project is two weeks behind schedule.
    这个项目比计划进度落后了两周。
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  1. He is behind the other students in reading.
    他的阅读能力落后于其他学生。
adv. 在后面;留下来
in or towards the back, or remaining after others have left
  1. She walked ahead while I followed behind.
    她走在前面,我跟在后面。
  2. He stayed behind to help clear the room.
    他留下来帮忙收拾房间。
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  1. The cyclists in front soon left the others behind.
    前面的骑车人很快把其他人甩在了后面。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 behind schedule 是“落后于计划进度”;fall behind 可指学习、进度落后,也可指付款拖欠。

词族与关联词

易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • after 在……之后;跟随
    behind 强调空间位置在后面或进度落后,如 behind the door、behind schedule;after 主要强调时间或顺序在后,也可表示跟随。
    The next train leaves after nine o'clock. 下一班火车九点后发车。
常见搭配
  • behind schedule 落后于预定进度
    The repairs are running a month behind schedule. 维修工作比预定进度落后一个月。
  • fall behind 落后;拖欠
    She fell behind with her rent after losing her job. 失业后,她拖欠了房租。
  • leave behind 落下;抛在后面
    Check that you have not left any belongings behind. 检查一下,不要落下任何随身物品。