backward

美 [ˈbækwərd]英 [ˈbækwəd]
  • adj.向后的,朝后的;进步缓慢的,落后的;反向的;倒退的,不进反退的
  • adv.向后,朝后;往回,往前面;倒退地,退步地;前后反过来
  • n.后面部分,(时间的)已逝部分

back n.背 + -ward 向...;朝...

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adj.

1

向后的;朝后的
directed or moving towards the back

She strode past him without a backward glance .

她大步从他身边走过,都没有回头瞧他一眼。

2

倒退的;反向的
moving in a direction that means that no progress is being made

She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step.

她觉得回到家乡生活就是没出息。

3

落后的;进步缓慢的
having made less progress than normal; developing slowly

a backward part of the country, with no paved roads and no electricity

该国的一个落后地区,没有铺设马路也没有电力

a backward child

迟钝儿童

She's not backward in coming forward (= she's not shy) .

她勇敢地站出来。

backward

频次

  • In American English, backward is usually used as an adverb instead of backwards.Backward is also sometimes used in this way in formal British English. See backwards for these uses.

    美国英语通常将backward用作副词,而不用backwards。正式的英国英语中有时也有这种用法。此类用法参见backwards。

  • 2
    ADJ 向后的,往后的(一些人亦使用backwards)
    A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. Some people use backwards for this meaning.

    He unlocked the door of apartment two and disappeared inside after a backward glance at Larry...

    他打开2号公寓的门,回头瞥了拉里一眼,然后就进了房间。

  • 3
    ADJ 倒退的;不进反退的
    If someone takes a backward step, they do something that does not change or improve their situation, but causes them to go back a stage.

    At a certain age, it's not viable for men to take a backward step into unskilled work...

    到了一定的年龄,就不可能再退回去干不需要技能的工作。

  • 4
    ADJ-GRADED 落后的
    A backward country or society does not have modern industries and machines.

    We need to accelerate the pace of change in our backward country.

    我们应当为落后的祖国加快变革的脚步。

  • I was astonished at the backwardness of our country at the time.

    我们国家当时的落后程度让我感到震惊。

  • 6
    ADJ-GRADED 迟钝的;学习吃力的
    A backward child has difficulty in learning.

    ...research into teaching techniques to help backward children...

    关于帮助落后孩子的教学方法研究

  • ...her backwardness in practical and physical activities.

    她在实践和体育活动方面的迟钝

adj

1
directed or facing toward the back or rear
a backward view
2
(used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature
a backward lover
3
having made less than normal progress
an economically backward country
4
retarded in intellectual development
Synonym: half-witted slow-witted feebleminded

adv

1
in or to or toward a past time
set the clocks back an hour
never look back
lovers of the past looking fondly backward
Synonym: back
2
at or to or toward the back or rear
he moved back
tripped when he stepped backward
she looked rearward out the window of the car
Synonym: back backwards rearward rearwards
3
in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
it's easy to get the `i' and the `e' backward in words like `seize' and `siege'
the child put her jersey on backward
Synonym: backwards

数据来源:WordNet

  1. Use of backward movement ⅲ,ⅳ and mainly on two types of action to the first type of action based ⅲ .

    向后的动作使用了Ⅲ、Ⅳ两个类型动作上且主要以第Ⅲ类型动作为主。

  2. All movements must begin with a backward motion with a very few exceptions .

    除了某特别情况之外,所有动作应以一个向后的反作用力作开始。

  3. She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step .

    她觉得回到家乡生活就是没出息。

  4. He walked away without a backward glance .

    他头也不回地扬长而去。

  5. She strode past him without a backward glance .

    她大步从他身边走过,都没有回头瞧他一眼。

  6. We need to accelerate the pace of change in our backward country .

    我们应当为落后的祖国加快变革的脚步。

  7. The car passed over the body twice , once backward and then forward .

    那辆车把那人来回轧了两次,先是倒着轧的,再是往前开着轧的。

  8. He took two steps backward

    他后退了两步。

  9. I was slow to walk and talk and my parents thought I was backward .

    我学走路和说话都很慢,所以我父母以为我很迟钝。

  10. At a certain age , it 's not viable for men to take a backward step into unskilled work

    到了一定的年龄,就不可能再退回去干不需要技能的工作。

  11. He unlocked the door of apartment two and disappeared inside after a backward glance at Larry

    他打开2号公寓的门,回头瞥了拉里一眼,然后就进了房间。

  12. He did a backward flip .

    他做了一个后空翻。

  13. It is still a backward country .

    它依然是一个落后的国家。

  14. He moved a step backward / backwards .

    他向后退了一步。

  15. You 'd better take a backward glance from time to time when you are on a crowded bus with your bag .

    你背着包挤在公共汽车里的时候,最好时不时地看看背后。

  16. The backward place has changed into an industrial centre .

    那落后的地方变成了工业中心。

  17. The crops are early [ backward ] this year .

    今年的庄稼早[晚]熟。

  18. The child is backward in his studies .

    这孩子的学习成绩属下游。

  19. The rainy season is backward this year .

    今年雨季来得晚。

  20. People still think of it as a backward country .

    人们依旧认为这是一个落后的国家。

  21. She is forward in English but backward in math .

    她的英语有进步,但数学落后。

  22. Those in the north had little idea how to govern the economically backward south .

    北方的统治者也不清楚该如何管理经济落后的南方地区。

  23. She gave me a backward glance .

    她回头看了我一眼。

  24. You can not be unkind to your mother when she has bent over backward to please you .

    你母亲一直竭力使你愉快,你不能冷待她。

  25. This part of the country is still backward ; there are no railways or motor-roads , and no electricity .

    这一地区仍很落后;没有铁路或公路,也没有电力。

  26. It is the season for some frantic last-minute math across the country , employees of all stripe are counting backward in an attempt to figure out just how much paid time-off they have left it their reserves .

    到了疯狂做最后算数的时候——全国各行各业的雇员们都在倒着数日子,试图算出他们攒下的带薪假期还剩多久。

  27. " Oh ! It 's going backward ! " he cried .

    "哦!它在倒退!"他哭了。

  28. Beijing is backward most prime cause is innovating at system lack .

    北京落后的最根本原因在于制度缺乏创新

  29. Backward children need a special kind of schooling .

    天赋差的孩子需要特殊的教育。

  30. The present sheds a backward light on the world 's previous processes .

    现在给我们以启迪,使我们了解过去世界的种种进程

前缀
e-n.背

backache n. 背痛

back n.背 + ache n.疼痛

后缀
e-向...;朝...

outward adj. 表面的

out 在外面 + -ward 向...;朝...

toward prep. 朝向,向,朝,面对

to 向;向前 + -ward 向...;朝...

upward adj. 向上的

up- 使升级 + -ward 向...;朝...

awkward adj. 令人尴尬的

awk + -ward 向...;朝...

downward adj. 向下地

down adv.向下 + -ward 向...;朝...

backward backwards 【导航词义:向后】
backward v. 向后的(地);落后的
〔辨析〕

作形容词“向后的”解时只作定语;作副词时,词义同 backwards,可换用。

〔例证〕

You'd better take a backward glance from time to time when you are on a crowded bus with your bag.

你背着包挤在公共汽车里的时候,最好时不时地看看背后。

It is still a backward country.

它依然是一个落后的国家。

He moved a step backward/backwards.

他向后退了一步。

backwards v. 向后地,倒退地
〔辨析〕

只作副词,不可用作形容词。

〔例证〕

She looked backwards and saw nothing.

她向后瞧了一下,什么也没看见。

Lisa took a step backwards.

莉萨向后退了一步。