| 词组 | drop behind |
| 释义 | Phr V drop behind drops, dropping, dropped drop behind (sb/sth) to move forwards more slowly than the rest of a group of people, animals, or moving objects so that they get ahead of youI couldn't run as fast as the others and soon dropped behind.He dropped behind the other cars when he had to stop to change a wheel. British & Australian to make less progress than someone or something elseRepeated illness caused him to drop behind at school. sometimes + inWe've dropped behind our competitors in productivity and output. drop behind to move more slowly than the other person or people you are with, so that they move ahead of you: Gareth walked much too fast for her, and got annoyed whenever she dropped behind.■ SIMILAR TO: drop back, fall behind, lag behind drop behind1. To get behind someone or something in motion due to having moved more slowly. Hurry up, kids—I don't want anyone dropping behind! 2. To experience obstacles in one's learning or progression so that one lacks the expected level of knowledge or proficiency in a particular area, or has not reached the level acquired by others. If you don't do your homework now, it won't be long before you drop behind in this class. drop behind(someone or something )1. . Lit. to reduce speed and end up after someone or a group, at the back of a moving line. I dropped behind the rest of the people, because I can't walk that fast. I dropped behind the speeding pack of cars and drove a little slower. 2. Fig. to fail to keep up with the schedule being followed by someone or a group. My production output dropped behind what it should have been. I stayed later at work to keep from dropping behind. drop behind(someone or something)1. . Lit. to reduce speed and end up after someone or a group, at the back of a moving line. I dropped behind the rest of the people, because I can't walk that fast. I dropped behind the speeding pack of cars and drove a little slower. 2. Fig. to fail to keep up with the schedule being followed by someone or a group. My production output dropped behind what it should have been. I stayed later at work to keep from dropping behind. drop behindFall short of the normal pace or progress. For example, The teacher said Greg was dropping behind the class and needed extra help. drop behindv. 1. To fail to keep up a pace; fall behind: The slow runner dropped behind the others. I had the lead, but I got tired and dropped behind. 2. To fail to maintain a desired level of performance: She dropped behind the rest of the class during her illness. He had been the best musician in the band, but after he missed so many rehearsals, he dropped behind. |
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