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
Philip was a young doctor,
Philip当时是个年轻的大夫
Excuse me I couldn't see you.
对不起我不能去看你。
He resolved to give up smoking.
他决心戒烟。