to lag behind
[phrase form: lag]
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遅れを取る, 後れを取る
to develop or progress more slowly than someone or something else
例
American companies are lagging behind their Chinese counterparts in the development of artificial intelligence.
アメリカの企業は人工知能の開発において中国の同業者に遅れを取っています。
The student is lagging behind in his studies and needs extra help.
その学生は学業で遅れを取っており、追加の助けが必要です。
