【问】 behind time与behind the times有无区别?

【答】 behind time是指“迟到”、“误时”、“不及时”：

1. This train is behind time. (Eckersley)

这趟火车晚点了。

2. We are behind time in paying the rent. (DAI)

我们迟付了房租。

3. He's always behind time with his payments. (ALD)

他总是过期付款。

behind the times是指：“落后”、“跟不上时代”、“不合时宜”：

1. The science books of 30 years ago are behind the times now. (DAI)

三十年前的科学书籍现在已经落后了。

2. It was a sleepy little town，about fifty years behind the times. (Wood)

那是一个死气沉沉的小城镇，大约落后时代50年。

3. His views on marriage are a bit behind the times.

他对婚姻的看法有点儿不符合时代潮流。

4. His ideas are all behind the times. (Eckersley)

他的思想是很陈旧的。