| 词汇 | lag |
| 释义 | lag 1. noun 1 a convict who has been imprisoned for many years UK, 1812. 2 an act of urination. A survival from the obsolete verb form UK, 1979 2. verb 1 to inform against a person AUSTRALIA, 1832. 2 to arrest UK, 1835. 3 to be serving a prison sentence. Originally, 'to be transported for a crime' UK, 1927. 4 to urinate. From an earlier sense as 'water'. A variant spelling is 'lage' UK, 2002 lag behind 1. lag behind • lag behind sb/sth to make less progress or be less successful than someone or something else: In the past girls lagged behind boys in math and science. When it comes to nuclear technology, Britain lags a long way behind France and the US.■ SIMILAR TO: fall behind2. lag behind • lag behind sb/sth to move more slowly than the other people or things in a group, so that you are a long distance behind them: She noticed that Elisabeth was lagging behind, and paused to wait for her. His horse was lagging behind all the others in the race.■ SIMILAR TO: fall behind lag1. verb To move or happen at a slower pace than someone or something else. Why are you guys lagging behind? Pick up the pace! We had thought the turnout for these events would pick up, but it's really lagged behind our estimates. 2. noun A period of time between two events or actions. The word often indicates a lull or lack of action. I didn't think you were interested in coming—I mean, there was quite a lag between when I sent the invitation and when you responded. lag behindTo move or happen at a slower pace than someone or something else. Why are you guys lagging behind? Pick up the pace! We had thought the turnout for these events would pick up, but it's really lagged behind our estimates. lag behind in (something)To be or become tardy or late in doing something. The bank started putting a lot of pressure on us when we began lagging behind in our mortgage payments. I know that she is an excellent reader and writer for her age, so I don't understand how Sally can be lagging behind in language arts. lag behind in somethingto fall behind in something. I am lagging behind in my car payments. She is lagging behind in her homework assignments. lag behind (someone or something)to linger behind someone or something; to fall behind someone or something. Come on up here. Don't lag behind us or you'll get lost. Please don't lag behind the donkeys. Come up here with the rest of the hikers. lag behindv. 1. To fail to maintain the pace or progress of someone or something; straggle: I lagged behind the rest of the hikers and got lost. Don't forget to do your readings for class, or you'll lag behind. 2. To proceed or develop with comparative slowness: Sales are lagging behind this year compared to last year. |
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