laggard
UK/'lægәd/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A person or thing that falls behind others or is slow to progress
落后者，行动迟缓的人
adj.
Slow, falling behind others in progress or speed
迟缓的，落后的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishlaggardother
=laggard
Common Collocations
- 1.chronic laggard长期落后者
- 2.economic laggard经济落后国
Example Sentences
- 1.
He was a laggard in his studies.
- 2.
The laggard company fell behind its competitors.