1. Hang back -- 核心语义:因犹豫/胆怯而主动"退缩、畏缩不前" -- 典型场景: * 人群前进时因害羞而落后(The shy girl hung back when meeting strangers) * 面对机会时因不自信而退缩(He hung back from applying for the promotion) -- ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
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word-vs-word-cn
【hang back】 —be slow to act; hesitate:
I don’t know why he always hangs back when he gets the chance to do something.
【hang behind】 —
1. lag in the rear; remain in the background:
She was hanging behind too shy to speak.
2. linger in a place after others have left:
One or two of the audience hung behind after the lecture.