| 单词 | behind |
| 释义 | behind —behind /bɪˈhaɪnd/ adverb (PLACE) ► B1 in the place where someone or something was before: » I was annoyed to discover that I'd left my bag behind.» After the party a few people stayed behind to help clear up.Thesaurus+: ↑Places and locations , ↑Unpleasant placesadverb (SLOWER) ► C1 slower or later than someone else, or than you should be: » The old woman was behind with (= late paying) the rent.Thesaurus+: ↑Latenoun [C] INFORMAL ► F0 the part of the body on which a person sits: » He tripped and fell on his behind.» Why don't you get off your behind (= stand up) and do something!→ SYNONYM BOTTOM(Cf. ↑bottom) noun (BODY PART)Thesaurus+: ↑The buttockspreposition ► C1 responsible for or the cause of: » He wondered what was behind his neighbour's sudden friendliness.» Marie Curie was the woman behind enormous changes in the science of chemistry.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing things to happenpreposition adverb ► A1 at the back (of): » Look behind you!» I hung my coat behind the door.» Alex led, and I followed along behind.» MAINLY UK As hard as she tried, she always fell behind the other swimmers in the races.» FIGURATIVE I knew that behind (= hidden by) her smile was sadness.Thesaurus+: ↑After and behind , ↑Before, after and already• • • Extra Examples:» The police officer was hidden out of sight behind a tree.» The guard dog was snarling and snapping behind the fence.» She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ears.» She heard a sudden noise behind her, and swung round to look behind her.» After the third lap, she was way behind the other runners. |
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