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
Someone told me you're the computer expert around here. Weel, I have a question for you...
有人告诉我你在这里是计算机专家,我有个疑难想请教你。。。
I wish I could, but it's already late.
我是想多呆一会儿,但是时间已经很晚了。
The doctors have not yet decided how the woman died.