"lag behind" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 落后

Definition

比其他人或事物进展更慢，落在后面。用于描述在速度、进步、发展或成就上没能跟上其他人的情况。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于学习、商业或体育场合，常见固定搭配如“在学习上落后（lag behind in studies）”。较正式，不适用于仅指物理位置的落后。

Examples

If you lag behind in class, it's hard to catch up.

如果你在课堂上**落后**，就很难赶上。

The team started to lag behind in the second half of the game.

球队在比赛下半场开始**落后**。

Small businesses may lag behind larger companies in technology.

小企业在科技方面可能会**落后**于大公司。

Don't worry if you lag behind now—you can always catch up with some effort.

现在**落后**不用担心，努力一下总能赶上。

Why do I always lag behind when we go hiking together?

为什么我们一起徒步时我总是**落后**？

Some countries lag behind in access to good healthcare.

有些国家在获得优质医疗服务方面仍然**落后**。