英语中有很多单词或词组长得很相似，

但意思却是大不相同。

但这些词却让

众多刚接触英语

或是正在努力学习英语的小伙伴们

很是头疼~
 

今天我们就一起来学习一组容易混淆的词组

“behind time”和“behind the times”的不同以及用法~

 

behind time

 

behind time

迟到
 

This phrase refers to the behavior which is late to arrive or to do the things as the agreement.

这个词组指的是比约定的时间晚到或是迟于约定做某事
 

He is a little behind time this time.

他这次迟到了一会儿。
 

The train was behind time.

火车晚点了。

behind the times

 

behind the times

落伍，落后于时代
 

This phrase refers to people or things that fall behind the development of the times and become outdated.

这个词组指的是人或事物落后于时代发展的潮流，变得落伍。
 

His views of people's job are behind the times.

他对工作的看法很落伍。
 

His way of learning English is a little behind the times.

他学英语的方法有点落伍。

 

最后再总结一下~

“behind time”是“迟到、延后某事”;

而“behind the times”则是“落伍，落后于时代”的意思