Behindhand
[bi'haidhænd]
解釋/意思:
(adv. & a.) In arrears financially; in a state where expenditures have exceeded the receipt of funds.
(adv. & a.) In a state of backwardness, in respect to what is seasonable or appropriate, or as to what should have been accomplished; not equally forward with some other person or thing; dilatory; backward; late; tardy; as, behindhand in studies or in work.
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同義詞及近義詞：
a. Backward, late, tardy, after the usual time.
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例句/造句/用法:
- The strike had thrown him terribly behindhand, as to the completion of these orders. 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- Well, then, Lady Bertram, suppose you speak for tea directly; suppose you hurry Baddeley a little; he seems behindhand to-night. 簡·奧斯丁. 曼斯費爾德莊園.
- Can you think your friend behindhand in these sort of considerations? 簡·奧斯丁. 愛瑪.
- That criticism as an art is still somewhat behindhand in America seems to be confirmed by comparing French and American literary criticism. 李貝. 西洋科學史.
- If anybody can be found to accomplish the songs, I observed, I won't be behindhand. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- Nor was Podder behindhand in earning laurels wherewith to garnish himself and Muggleton. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- But you are miserably behindhand. 簡·奧斯丁. 愛瑪.
- Not to be behindhand in the sociality of the evening, he complies and gives them Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
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