单词 | behindhand |
释义 | behindhand/bɪˈhʌɪndhand /adjective [predicative] 1Late or slow in doing something: the Yoruba have not been behindhand in economic activity...
Synonyms behind, behind schedule, behind time, delayed; late, belated, dilatory, tardy, unpunctual, slow, remiss; running late, not on time 1.1 archaic Unaware of recent events: you are miserably behindhand—Mr Cole gave me a hint of it six weeks ago OriginMid 16th century: from behind + hand, on the pattern of beforehand. |
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