We cannot reconcile ourselves to lagging behind others; if we do, we will not survive.

谁也不能安于落后，落后就不能生存。

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Progress while others are lagging behind.

当别人落后时我进步。

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Of course he doesn't like to be lagging behind the others.

他当然不愿意像现在落在别人后面。

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the 10 financial institutions are lagging far behind others and "it's well past the time for them to pick up the pace" so homeowners can get the funds they need to rebuild and recover.

WSJ: NY ID's 10 worst firms holding back Sandy funds