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
The crowd flocked around the speaker.
人群聚集在演讲人四周。
The adventure had been planned for quite a while.
那项冒险曾经作了长期的周详计划。
But we don't fight very often. We love each other and we are both very happy that we are twins.