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(a) in or to a position at the back of (sb/sth) 在或向(某人[某事物])的後面
Who´s the girl standing behind Richard? 站在理查德後面的那个姑娘是谁?
Stay close behind me in the crowd. 在人群里你要紧紧地跟著我.
The golf course is behind our house. 高尔夫球场在我们房屋的後面.
a small street behind the station 车站後面的一条小街
She glanced behind her. 她向身後看了一眼.
work behind the counter, eg as a sales assistant in a shop 站柜台
Don´t forget to lock the door behind you, ie when you leave. 别忘了出门时把门锁上.
(fig 比喻) The accident is behind you now (ie in the past), so forget about it. 事情已经过去了, 别再想它了.
(b) on the other side of (sb/sth) 在(某人[某事物])的另一面
hide behind a tree 躲在树的後面
Behind the curtain she found a door. 在帘子的後面她发现了一个门.
The sun disappeared behind the clouds. 太阳躲到云层里去了. Cf 参看 in front of (front). =>Usage at before2 用法见 before2.
2 making less progress than (sb/sth) 落後於(某人[某事物])
He´s behind the rest of the class in reading. 他在阅读方面不如班上的其他同学.
Britain is behind Japan in developing modern technology. 在发展现代技术方面英国落後於日本.
be behind schedule, ie late 落後於预定计划.
3 supportive of (sb/sth); in favour of 支持(某人[某事物]); 赞成
My family is right behind me in my ambition to become a doctor. 我们家对我立志当医生完全赞同.
He´s trying to win the election with only 30% of voters behind him. 他正争取在选举中取胜, 虽然只有30%的选民支持他.
4 responsible for starting or developing (sth) 作为发生或发展(某事物)的起因
the thought that was behind the suggestion 提出这个建议的想法
the man behind the scheme to build a new hospital 兴建新医院这一方案的发起人.
5 (idm 习语) be behind sth be the reason for sth 是某事物的原因
What´s behind the smart suit and eager smile? 穿得这样漂亮、笑得这样甜, 究竟是什麽原因? behind adv part
1 in or to a position at the back of sb/sth 在或向(某人[某事物])背後
I cycled off down the road with the dog running behind. 我骑著自行车顺著道路行驶, 那只狗在後面跟著跑.
The others are a long way behind. 其他的人远远地落在後面.
What have we left behind (ie after going away)? 我们走後留下什麽了?
Don´t look behind or you may fall. 别回头看, 不然要跌跤的.
He was shot from behind as he ran away. 他跑开时, 有人从後面将他射中.
We had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless continuing. 我们已经落在後面很远, 继续下去似乎没有什麽意义.
I had to stay behind after school, ie remain in school after lessons were over. 放学以後我还得留在学校. Cf 参看 in front (front). =>Usage at before2 用法见before2.
2 ~ (in/with sth) failing to pay (money) or complete (work) by the date when it is due; in arrears (with sth) 拖欠; 积压
I´m terribly behind (with the rent) this month. 我这个月(租金)拖欠得太久了.
He´s behind in handing in homework. 他没能按时交家庭作业.
behind n (infml euph 口, 婉) buttocks 屁股
She fell and landed on her behind. 她摔了个仰八叉.
He kicked the boy´s behind. 他踢这个男孩儿的屁股.
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