Astern of
在…后面
📖 牛津释义
astern of
prep behind (another ship) 在（另一船）的後面
They fell astern of us, ie moved into position behind us. 他们落在我们船的後面.
🧩 词语组成解析
adv. 在船尾, 向船尾
of
[əv]
prep. 关于;属于…的;由…制成;
aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气];
🗣️ 情景例句
What a price! Lower it, please?
这么高的价格！请降点。
Think today and speak tomorrow.
三思而后行。
Sophie, this is Hans.He is German.
索菲娅，这位是汉斯。他是德国人。