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lag

/læɡ/

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1 · verb

hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

落后；滞后

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The video began to lag when the internet connection slowed.
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网速变慢后，视频开始卡顿。
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Pronunciation: /læɡ/

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