Chevron, an energy firm, has gone from a laggard to a world-beater.

雪佛龙（一家能源企业）已经从落后的状态中走出，成了一家世界顶尖企业。

The predators will catch the weaker ones, the laggards, they will grab off individuals in the periphery of the group.

掠食者会捕捉体弱和落在后面的，它们会从兽群边缘抢走个体。

Pre-school is a crucial first step to improving the lot of disadvantaged children, and America is an international laggard.

学龄前阶段是改善许多无经济优势的儿童教育情况至关重要的第一步，并且美国是一个国际滞后者。

In industries such as electric vehicles, America is a laggard (see chart).

在电动汽车等行业，美国落后（见图表）。

Laggards risk going the way of typesetters.

落后者冒着重蹈排字者覆辙的风险。

Moreover, clear leaders and laggards are already emerging.

此外，明显的领导者和落后者已经出现。

Clear leaders and laggards are emerging within industries too.

明显的领导者和落后者也在行业内出现。

The ability to scoot past tourists and other laggards is a deeply ingrained tradition among Londoners.

从游客和其他落后者身边掠过的能力是伦敦人根深蒂固的传统。

" Easy" . Nimble Dick turned his horse. " Stay close t' Dick. The squishers are apt t' take the laggards" .

" 简单，" 机灵狄克拨转马头，" 跟紧狄克就好。吧唧脚专抓掉队的人。"

The country has already undergone one uncomfortable transition: from being a pioneer of renewable energy to a climate laggard.

该国已经经历了一次令人不安的转变：从可再生能源的先驱者变成了气候落后者。