Behindhand
a. 拖欠的, 迟的, 落后的\\nadv. 拖欠地, 迟地, 落后地
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
behindhand
adj[pred 作表语]
~ (with/in sth) in arrears or late (esp in paying a debt) 拖欠; 晚交（尤指欠款）
be behindhand with the rent 欠租
get behindhand in one's work 拖延工作
He is never behindhand in offering advice, ie is always eager to advise. 他向别人提出劝告从来都很及时（一向热衷於劝人）. Cf 参看 beforehand.
🗣️ 情景例句
But it won't be on my birthday!
但那就不是在我生日那天了！
Would you please tell Mr. Cooper I called?
请您告诉库珀先生我打电话了？
Our neighbour, Captain Charles Alison, will sail from Portsmouth tomorrow.
我们的邻居查尔斯。艾利森船长明天就要从朴次茅斯启航了。