lag
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(-gg-) [I, Ipr, Ip]
~ (behind sb/sth); ~ (behind) go too slow; fail to keep pace with others 走得極慢; 落後
The small boy soon became tired and lagged far behind (the rest of the walkers). 那小男孩兒不 久就走不動了, 遠遠落在(其他人的)後面.
(fig 比喻) Prices are rising sharply, while incomes are lagging far behind. 物價飛漲而收入卻遠遠落後. lag (also time-lag), n period of time separating two events, esp an action and its effect; delay (兩事件之間的)時間間隔; (尤指行動與效果之間的)時間差, 遲緩, 延擱
a lag of several seconds between the lightning and the thunder 閃電與打雷先後相差的幾秒鐘.
lag v (-gg-) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sth) cover (pipes, boilers, etc) with insulating material to prevent freezing of water or loss of heat 給(管道、 鍋爐等)包扎或安裝絕緣材料(以防凍或保溫).
Really? So was my friend Bob White. Do you know him?
真的嗎?我的朋友鮑勃·懷特也在中心學校。你認識他嗎?
Of course he is. He's very successful. He's made lots of records. They broadcast a programme of his music last month on the radio. Why don't you come on Saturday? I think you'd enjoy it.