behind
US
UK behind prep: (to the rear of)
SC 在…的后面 zài … de hòu miàn
SC 在…的背后 zài … de hòu miàn，zài de bèi hòu
The bank worker is standing behind the counter.
银行工作人员正站在柜台后面。
behind prep: (less developed)
SC 落后于 luò hòu yú
TC 落後於
TC 落後於
Much of Africa lags behind the West in economic terms.
非洲很多地方经济上落后于西方。
behind adv: (to the rear)
SC 在后面 zài hòu miàn
SC 在后部
I recognise the boys in the front row of the photo, but who are the two standing behind?
我认出了照片里前排的男孩子，不过站在后面的两位是谁？
behind n: informal (buttocks)
SC 屁股 pì gǔ
TC 屁股
TC 屁股
The father gave his disobedient son a swift kick in the behind.
父亲飞起一脚，踢在不听话的儿子屁股上。
behind adv: (late)
SC （比预定时间）晚 bǐ yù dìng shí jiān wǎn
SC 迟 bǐ yù dìng shí jiān wǎn，chí
TC 遲
TC 遲
The train is two hours behind.
这趟火车晚点了两小时。
behind adv: (in arrears)
SC 拖欠 tuō qiàn
Do not fall behind in your credit card payments.
不要拖欠偿付你的信用卡。
behind adv: (remaining)
SC 留在后面
SC 留到最后
The captain stayed behind as the others left the sinking ship.
behind prep: (later in time) (时间上)
SC 落后于…，迟于…，比…晚 luò hòu yú，chí yú，bǐ wǎn
Chicago is one hour behind New York.
芝加哥的时间比纽约晚一个小时。
behind prep: (supporting)
SC 在…背后（支持） zài bèi hòu zhī chí
If you feel you need a career change, I'm behind you 100%.
如果你觉得想要换个工作，我会在你背后100%地支持你。
behind prep: (responsible for)
SC 在…的幕后 zài de mù hòu
SC 是…的潜在原因 zài de mù hòu，shì de qián zài yuán yīn
The government suspects that terrorists are behind the attacks.
政府怀疑这些袭击的幕后黑手是恐怖分子。
behind prep: (in the past)
SC 成为过去 chéng wéi guò qù
TC 成為過去
TC 成為過去
Those difficult times are behind us now.
那些困难时期现在都已成为过去。
behind prep: (with lower score than) (成绩等)
SC 落后于，比…差 luò hòu yú
TC 落後於
TC 落後於
Smith is behind Waxman and trying hard to catch up.
史密斯落后于韦克斯曼，正努力迎头赶上。
drop behind, drop back vi phrasal: (not keep up physically) (指体育等)
SC 落后 luò hòu
TC 落後
TC 落後
Towards the end of the race, Stacey was becoming tired and started dropping back.
drop behind vi phrasal: (not keep up) (指表现等)
SC 落后 luò hòu
TC 落後
TC 落後
Our son has dropped behind at school, so he has to repeat a year.
fall behind vi phrasal: figurative (fail to keep up)
SC 落后 luò hòu
TC 落後
TC 落後
If I don't study for two hours every night, I risk falling behind with my class work.
如果每晚不学习两个小时，我就有可能会落下课业。
fall behind vi phrasal: (fail to maintain pace)
SC 落后 luò hòu
TC 落後
TC 落後
The runner started falling behind when he twisted his ankle two miles into the race.
在跑了两英里后，赛跑者扭伤了脚踝，开始落后了。
get behind [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep: informal (support: a cause, etc.)
SC 支持, 赞助
If you promise not to change your mind, I'll get behind your efforts to clean up the park.
如果你保证不改变主意，我会支持你清理公园的活动。
hide behind [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep: (use to conceal yourself)
SC 躲在...后面
His friends, who were all hiding behind the door, leaped out and shouted "Surprise!"
hide behind [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep: figurative (use as excuse)
SC 以...为借口
SC 假借...之名
She always hid behind her intellect so as not to show her emotional vulnerability.
leave [sth/sb] behind vtr phrasal sep: (fail to bring)
SC 拉下 lā xià
SC 忘带 lā xià，wàng dài
It wasn't until I got to the airport that I found I had left my passport behind.
等到了机场，我才发现没带护照。
leave [sb/sth] behind vtr phrasal sep: (get ahead of)
SC 超过 chāo guò
TC 超過
TC 超過
SC 把…抛在后面 chāo guò ，bǎ … pāo zài hòu miàn
The sprinter from Nigeria left all the other runners behind.
尼日利亚的短跑运动员把所有的其他运动员都甩在了后面。
leave [sb] behind vtr phrasal sep: figurative (perform better) (比喻)
SC 超过，超越，把…落在后面 chāo guò ，chāo yuè
TC 超過
TC 超過
From a very early age, Joseph has always left his peers behind.
从很小的时候起，约瑟夫便总是将同龄人甩在身后。
leave [sth/sb] behind vtr phrasal sep: (shed, escape [sth/sb] unwanted)
SC 摆脱 bǎi tuō
TC 擺脫
TC 擺脫
SC 逃脱 bǎi tuō，táo tuō
SC 逃离 bǎi tuō，táo lí
Brian has a good job now and has left his days of poverty behind him.
现在布莱恩有了一份好工作，摆脱了贫困的日子。
lie behind vi phrasal: ([sth]: be real reason)
SC 是…的原因 shì de yuán yīn
run behind vi phrasal: informal (be late)
SC 迟到 chí dào
SC 晚点
SC 晚到
Jane woke up late and is running behind.
stand behind [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep: figurative (vouch for the trustworthiness of)
SC 支持 zhī chí
TC 支持
TC 支持
SC 做...的后盾
stay behind vi phrasal: (remain)
SC 留下来
You go on ahead; I'll stay behind.
你继续向前，我留下来断后。
behind bars adv: colloquial (in prison)
SC 坐牢 zuò láo
SC 在监牢中 zuò láo，zài jiān láo zhōng
I hope he stays behind bars for the rest of his life!
behind closed doors adv: (in private)
SC 私底下 sī dǐ xià
SC 背地里 sī dǐ xià，bèi dì lǐ
TC 背地裡 / 暗地裡
TC 背地裡 / 暗地裡
The committee held the meeting behind closed doors.
behind the curtain expr: (unseen)
SC 幕后地 mù hòu de
TC 幕後地
TC 幕後地
SC 秘密地 mù hòu de，mì mì de
They appear to have a happy marriage, but who knows what goes on behind the curtain.
The customers don't realise how much work goes on behind the curtain.
behind the eight ball, behind the eightball expr: US, figurative (at a disadvantage)
SC 处于困境 chǔ yú kùn jìng
TC 處於困境
TC 處於困境
SC 处于不利地位 chǔ yú kùn jìng，chǔ yú bú lì dì wèi
The university is behind the eight ball when it comes to attracting international students.
behind the scenes adv: (off stage)
SC 在幕后 zài mù hòu
TC 在幕後
TC 在幕後
SC 在后台 zài mù hòu，zài hòu tái
TC 在後台
TC 在後台
Mike was waiting behind the scenes to come on stage.
behind the scenes adv: figurative (privately) (比喻)
SC 在幕后，私下里，秘密地 zài mù hòu，sī xià lǐ，mì mì de
TC 在幕後
TC 在幕後
Cabinet ministers are involved in discussions behind the scenes about future spending plans.
behind the times adj: (old fashioned)
SC 落伍 luò wǔ
SC 落后于时代 luò wǔ，luò hòu yú shí dài
While the company's products were exceptional in quality, its marketing had fallen behind the times.
behind the wheel expr: (driving, in control of a vehicle)
SC 驾驶 jià shǐ
TC 駕駛
TC 駕駛
SC 掌控，主管 zhǎng kòng，zhǔ guǎn
TC 主管
TC 主管
behind [sb]'s back expr: figurative, informal (without [sb]'s knowledge)
SC 在…背后
TC 在…背後
TC 在…背後
SC 背着…
She often told lies about him behind his back.
come from behind v expr: (sports: win from a lagging position) (体育)
SC 迎头赶上 yíng tóu gǎn shàng
TC 迎頭趕上
TC 迎頭趕上
SC 后来居上 yíng tóu gǎn shàng，hòu lái jū shàng
TC 後來居上
TC 後來居上
He overtook the leader in the last lap to come from behind to win.
come-from-behind adj: (involving a big catchup in points)
SC 后来居上的
SC 逆转比分的
dodge behind [sth/sb] vi + prep: (move quickly behind)
SC 躲闪到...后面
SC 闪避到...后面
Seeing his pursuers, the thief dodged behind a wall to get out of sight.
duck under [sth], duck behind [sth] vi + prep: (dive, hide)
SC 躲进
SC 藏进
To avoid saying hello, he ducked under a desk.
不想打招呼的他躲进了桌子下面。
get behind with [sth], get behind on [sth] v expr: informal (not do [sth] in time)
SC 落后 luò hòu
TC 落後
TC 落後
SC 迟延 luò hòu，chí yán
Dan's car was repossessed when he got behind on the payments.
We've got behind on these orders, so we'll have to work overtime to catch up on them.
丹拖欠贷款后，他的车被收回。//这些订单已经迟延了，因此我们不得不加班来赶进度。
get left behind v expr: (not keep up with others)
SC 落后, 掉在后面
Fit and experienced hikers should stay at the back of the group to ensure no-one gets left behind.
身体矫健和经验丰富的徒步旅行者应该留在队伍后面，确保没人掉队。
get left behind v expr: figurative (not adapt quickly enough)
SC 适应得慢 shì yìng de màn
TC 適應得慢
TC 適應得慢
I got left behind when the Digital Revolution started.
数字革命开始后，我没有很快适应。
get left behind v expr: (be abandoned)
SC 被淘汰 bèi táo tài
Hurry up and get on the bus or you'll get left behind!
快点上车，不然你会被抛下的！
go behind [sb]'s back v expr: figurative, informal (act without [sb]'s knowledge)
SC 背着某人
SC 在某人不知情的情况下
Don't go behind her back; if you think she's wrong, tell her directly.
lag behind vi + adv: (not be as fast)
SC 落在后面 là zài hòu miàn
TC 落在後面
TC 落在後面
Jim was lagging behind while the other runners were approaching the finishing line.
lag behind [sb/sth] vi + prep: (not be as fast)
SC 落在…的后面
Clarkson was lagging behind the leading group of cyclists.
lag behind vi + adv: figurative (not stay up to date)
SC 落后 luò hòu
TC 落後
TC 落後
In terms of technological innovation, the company was lagging behind.
lag behind [sb/sth] vi + prep: figurative (not maintain: standards, pace)
SC 落后于 luò hòu yú
TC 落後於
TC 落後於
SC 比…落后
In the economic recovery, manufacturing is lagging behind other sectors.
left behind adj: (abandoned)
SC 被舍弃的 bèi shě qì de
TC 被捨棄的
TC 被捨棄的
SC 被抛弃的 bèi shě qì de ，bèi pāo qì de
TC 被拋棄的
TC 被拋棄的
SC 被留下的
The "Home Alone" movies are about a boy who is left behind when his family goes on vacation.
系列电影《小鬼当家》讲述的是由于家人外出度假而被留下的小男孩的故事。
put [sth/sb] behind you v expr: (forget [sth/sb])
SC 把…抛在脑后
reason behind n: (cause or source of)
SC 背后的原因 bèi hòu de yuán yīn
SC 真正的原因 bèi hòu de yuán yīn，zhēn zhèng de yuán yīn
He couldn't explain the reason behind his actions.
stand behind vi + prep: (be positioned behind [sb], [sth])
SC 站在...后面
SC 站在...后排
I was standing behind a really tall guy as the carnival floats went past, so I couldn't see a thing!
tan [sb]'s behind, tan [sb]'s backside vtr: figurative, slang (whip, beat)
SC 狠狠揍…一顿
SC 痛打…一顿
Polly's father said he'd tan her backside if she was late home again.
trail behind vi + adv: (lag)
SC 落后 luò hòu
TC 落後
TC 落後
SC 落在后面 luò hòu，là zài hòu miàn
TC 落在後面
TC 落在後面
The parents were deep in conversation and didn't seem to notice their child was trailing behind.
trail behind [sb/sth] vi + prep: (not go as fast as)
SC 跟随着
SC 落后于 luò hòu yú
TC 落後於
TC 落後於
On their walk, the older dog trailed behind the younger dog.
trail behind vi + adv: figurative (not do as well)
SC 落后 luò hòu
TC 落後
TC 落後
SC 跟不上 luò hòu，gēn bù shàng
The teacher was concerned about one student, who seemed to be trailing behind.
trail behind [sb/sth] vi + prep: figurative (not do as well as)
SC 落后于...
This company is trailing behind its competitors; its products just aren't as popular.
wet behind the ears adj: figurative (person: inexperienced)
SC 乳臭未干 rǔ xiù wèi gān
TC 乳臭未乾
TC 乳臭未乾
SC 缺乏经验 rǔ xiù wèi gān，quē fá jīng yàn
TC 缺乏經驗
TC 缺乏經驗
SC 少不更事 rǔ xiù wèi gān，shào bù gēng shì
That's a laugh, you, trying to give me advice about women when you are still wet behind the ears.
wet behind the ears adj: (animal: just born)
SC 乳臭未干 rǔ xiù wèi gān
TC 乳臭未乾
TC 乳臭未乾
SC 刚出生 rǔ xiù wèi gān，gāng chū shēng