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be.hind BACKbI5haIndprep, adv [not gradable]at the back (of)在…后面Look behind you!朝后看!I've put the letter behind the fruit bowl.我把信放在水果盘后面。The path was too narrow for two people so the boy walked behind.这条路太窄不容两人同走,于是男孩走在后面。(fig.) I knew that behind (= hidden by) her smile was sadness.我知道她的微笑后面隐藏着悲哀。(fig.) Marie Curie was the woman behind (= responsible for) enormous changes in the science of chemistry.玛丽·居里夫人使整个化学领域发生巨变。(fig.) He wondered what was behind (= the true reason for) his neighbour's sudden friendliness.他疑惑为何邻居的态度突然友好起来。As hard as she tried, she always fell behind the other swimmers in the races.不管她怎样努力,她总是在比赛中落在其他游泳选手后面。After visiting a friend I was annoyed to discover when I got home that I'd left my bag behind (= in the place I had left).从朋友那儿回到家,我烦恼地发现包忘了拿。After the party a few people stayed behind (= stayed when others had gone) to help clear up.一些客人在晚会结束后留下收拾残局。He was behind with (= delayed in) his work for the German course.他拉下了德语功课。The old woman was behind with (= late paying) the rent.老妇人迟交房租。Since he got his license he has spent all his free time behind the wheel of (= driving) his parents'car.他自从领到驾驶执照以来一直把空余时间花在开父母的车上。If you are behind someone (all the way) you support them (completely) in what they intend to do.(全力)支持某人My friends said they would be behind me (all the way) if I applied for the course.我的朋友们说他们将(全力)支持我选读这门课程。(saying)"Behind every great/successful man there stands a woman" means while men enjoy the fame it is often their wives who give them the confidence or do a lot of the work.每个成功的男人背后都有一个女人。"The Girl I Left Behind Me" (title of a traditional song)《被我遗忘的女孩》(民歌歌名)
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