英语词汇“bring up the rear”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

idiombring up the rear1 to be at the back of a line of people who are moving, or to be the last in a race:A group of children, chattering and laughing, brought up the rear of the procession.After the winners, a bunch of runners finished close together, with a couple of stragglers bringing up the rear.2 to be the last person in a group to do something, or to be less successful than other people in a group:Most workers in the building sector have received new pay offers, but employers in the South-East are definitely bringing up the rear.The leisure industries have done reasonably well, but the hotel companies bring up the rear because of heavy development costs.

bring up the rear

To move last in a group of people. You guys go first—I'll bring up the rear. We need one adult to lead the kids, and another to bring up the rear.

bring up the rear

to move along behind everyone else; to be at the end of the line. (Originally referred to marching soldiers. Fixed order.) Here comes John, bringing up the rear. Hurry up, Tom! Why are you always bringing up the rear?

bring up the rear

Be last in a line or sequence, as in As a slow walker, I'm used to bringing up the rear, or In test results Tom always brought up the rear. This term almost certainly came from the military but the earliest citation given by the Oxford English Dictionary is from a 1643 religious treatise by Sir Thomas Browne: "My desires onely are . . . to be but the last man, and bring up the Rere in Heaven."

bring up the rear

1 be at the very end of a line of people or things. 2 come last in a race or other contest.

ˌbring up the ˈrear

1 be the last person or group to appear in a line or procession: The President led the way out of the courtyard, followed by senior officials. Junior officials brought up the rear.
2 finish last in a race or competition: Smith finished in 2nd place, Warren in 3rd, with poor Davis bringing up the rear in 12th place.

bring up the rear

To be the last in a line or sequence.

词汇	bring up the rear
释义	Idiom bring up the rear Theme: FOLLOWING to move along behind everyone else; to be at the end of the line. (Originally referred to marching soldiers.) Here comes John, bringing up the rear.Hurry up, Tom! Why are you always bringing up the rear? Idiom bring up the rear to be at the back of a group of people moving from one place to another. They walked down the hall, with Ray bringing up the rear. idiombring up the rear1 to be at the back of a line of people who are moving, or to be the last in a race:A group of children, chattering and laughing, brought up the rear of the procession.After the winners, a bunch of runners finished close together, with a couple of stragglers bringing up the rear.2 to be the last person in a group to do something, or to be less successful than other people in a group:Most workers in the building sector have received new pay offers, but employers in the South-East are definitely bringing up the rear.The leisure industries have done reasonably well, but the hotel companies bring up the rear because of heavy development costs. bring up the rear To move last in a group of people. You guys go first—I'll bring up the rear. We need one adult to lead the kids, and another to bring up the rear. bring up the rear to move along behind everyone else; to be at the end of the line. (Originally referred to marching soldiers. Fixed order.) Here comes John, bringing up the rear. Hurry up, Tom! Why are you always bringing up the rear? bring up the rear Be last in a line or sequence, as in As a slow walker, I'm used to bringing up the rear, or In test results Tom always brought up the rear. This term almost certainly came from the military but the earliest citation given by the Oxford English Dictionary is from a 1643 religious treatise by Sir Thomas Browne: "My desires onely are . . . to be but the last man, and bring up the Rere in Heaven." bring up the rear 1 be at the very end of a line of people or things. 2 come last in a race or other contest. ˌbring up the ˈrear 1 be the last person or group to appear in a line or procession: The President led the way out of the courtyard, followed by senior officials. Junior officials brought up the rear. 2 finish last in a race or competition: Smith finished in 2nd place, Warren in 3rd, with poor Davis bringing up the rear in 12th place. bring up the rear To be the last in a line or sequence.
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