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
No, no. Please, go ahead.
不用 ,不用。你走吧。
The first step to virtue is to abstain from vice.
避开作恶是走向美德的第一步。
They are constantly after the turtles, who peacefully submit to all sorts of indignities.