fall behind
US /fɔːl bɪˈhaɪnd/
UK /fɔːl bɪˈhaɪnd/
句動詞
1.
遅れをとる, 後れを取る
to fail to keep up with a schedule or progress
例:
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If you don't study regularly, you'll fall behind in your classes.
定期的に勉強しないと、授業に遅れをとるでしょう。
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The company started to fall behind its competitors in innovation.
その会社は革新において競合他社に遅れをとり始めた。
同義語:
2.
支払いが滞る, 滞納する
to not pay money that you owe on time
例:
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He started to fall behind on his rent payments.
彼は家賃の支払いが滞り始めた。
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Many small businesses fall behind on their taxes during economic downturns.
多くの小規模企業は経済不況時に税金の支払いが滞る。