laggard

• 形容人或事物发展缓慢、进步迟缓，落后于他人或同类。

Describes a person or thing that is slow to progress, develop, or keep pace with others.

1. Slow or sluggishC1formal

   Tending to fall behind or move slowly; lacking speed or promptness.

   迟缓的

   • The laggard student failed to submit the assignment on time.
   • His laggard response to the emergency cost valuable minutes.
   • The company's laggard adoption of new technology hurt its competitiveness.

   同义词behindhanddawdlingdilatorylaggingpokeslowsluggishtardy

   反义词fastpromptquickrapidspeedyswift

• 名词，指落后于他人或进度比预期慢的人，常因行动迟缓或不努力。也可指在竞争或发展中处于后进位置的个人或组织。

A noun referring to a person who falls behind others or takes more time than necessary, often due to slowness or lack of effort.

1. Slow or backward personC1formal

   A person who falls behind others in progress, development, or achievement; someone who is slow to act or respond.

   落后者

   • The company was a laggard in adopting new technology.
   • In the race, the laggard finished last.
   • The team's laggard failed to meet the project deadline.

   同义词dawdlerlaglingererloitererslowpokestraggler

   反义词leaderpacesettertrailblazervanguard