fall behind

Related to word: fall

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to not complete something as quickly as needed or within the designated timeframe

    沒有跟上;落在後面

    • If you don't speed up, you will fall behind schedule.

      如果你不加快速度,你將會落後於進度。

    • During exam season, students often fall behind due to stress.

      在考試季節,學生常常因為壓力而落後。

    • The company has fallen behind its competitors technologically.

      這家公司在技術上已經落後於競爭對手。