behindhand

• 形容词，表示迟到的、落后的、延误的；也可指拖欠付款或进度滞后的。

An old-fashioned adjective meaning late, tardy, or behind schedule; also used to describe being in arrears with payments or behind in progress.

1. Behind scheduleC1formalbritish

   Not progressing as quickly as expected; late or delayed.

   落后

   • The project is behindhand due to unforeseen delays.
   • She was behindhand with her rent payments.
   • He felt behindhand in his studies compared to his classmates.

   同义词behindbelateddelayeddilatoryoverdueslowtardyunpunctual

   反义词aheadearlypromptpunctual

2. In debtC1formalbritish

   Owing money or having financial obligations that are overdue.

   欠债

   • The company is behindhand on its loans.
   • He found himself behindhand after the expensive repairs.
   • They were behindhand with their mortgage payments.

   同义词in arrearsindebtedowing

• 副词，表示“迟了”或“欠着（债）”；形容落后于计划或未按期完成，常用于正式或稍显过时的语境。

An adverb meaning "late" or "in arrears." It describes being behind schedule or failing to meet a deadline, often used in formal or slightly old-fashioned contexts.

1. Behind scheduleC1formalbritish

   Not progressing as quickly as planned; late or delayed.

   落后

   • The project is behindhand due to unexpected delays.
   • She was behindhand with her rent payments.
   • He felt behindhand in his studies compared to his classmates.

   同义词belatedlytardily

   反义词aheadearlypromptpunctual

2. In debtC1formalbritish

   Owing money or having financial obligations that are overdue.

   欠债

   • The company is behindhand on its loans.
   • He found himself behindhand after the expensive repairs.
   • They were behindhand with their mortgage payments.

   同义词behindin arrearsindebtedowing

   反义词solvent