Behindhand

(adj.) behind schedule; 'was behindhand with the rent' .

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• The strike had thrown him terribly behindhand, as to the completion of these orders. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• Well, then, Lady Bertram, suppose you speak for tea directly; suppose you hurry Baddeley a little; he seems behindhand to-night. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
• Can you think your friend behindhand in these sort of considerations? 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• That criticism as an art is still somewhat behindhand in America seems to be confirmed by comparing French and American literary criticism. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• If anybody can be found to accomplish the songs, I observed, I won't be behindhand. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• Nor was Podder behindhand in earning laurels wherewith to garnish himself and Muggleton. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• But you are miserably behindhand. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• Not to be behindhand in the sociality of the evening, he complies and gives them Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.

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