| 词汇 | backward |
| 释义 | backwardUK:*/ˈbækwərd/US:/ˈbækwɚd/ ,(bak′wərd)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:Jamaican: 主要翻译 backward, also UK: backwards adv mainly US (towards the rear)向后；往后A warning sound beeps when you start to go backward.倒车的时候，你会听到滴滴的警报声。usage: ‘-wards’ in adverbs-wards is a suffix that forms adverbs showing direction. For example, if you move or look backwards, you move or look in the direction your back is facing. If you move or look northwards, you move or look towards the north.Ryan walked forwards a couple of steps.I looked out the window and could see eastwards as far as the distant horizon.She stretched upwards to the cupboard above the sink.Here are some common adverbs ending in -wards:backwardsdownwardseastwardsforwardshomewardsinwardsnorthwardsonwardsoutwardssouthwardsupwardswestwards However, you can be creative and add -wards to other nouns in order to show direction. For example, if you look skywards, you look in the direction of the sky. If you move seawards, you move in the direction of the sea. backward, also UK: backwards adv mainly US (in reverse order)倒退地；反向地Some people like to walk backward for exercise.有的人喜欢反向走路，达到锻炼的目的。 backward adj (towards the rear)向后的；往后面的He strode on without even a backward glance.他大步地走去，连头也不往后回一下。 backward adj dated, pejorative, offensive (has learning difficulties)落后的；有学习障碍的备注: This term used to be standard to describe someone with learning difficulties, but would now be considered pejorative and offensive.The school offered some extra help for the backward student.学校为那些有学习障碍的学生提供额外的帮助。 backward adj figurative (unsophisticated, not progressive)迟钝的；进步迟缓的The people may seem a little backward but they're very friendly.这些人可能看着有点反应迟钝，但是非常友好。 其他翻译 backward adj figurative (undeveloped)落后的；发展缓慢的Even though it's close to a metropolitan area, this region is still backward. backward adj figurative (reluctant, hesitant)勉强的，不情愿的；犹豫的She wasn't backward in sharing her opinions with us. backward, backwards adv figurative (towards a worse state)倒退的；每况愈下的The racial tension problem in this city seems to be moving backwards.该城市的种族冲突问题似乎每况愈下。 backward, also UK: backwards adv mainly US (towards earlier time)回溯地；以前地This country seems to be going backward in its attitudes to human rights. backward, also UK: backwards adv mainly US, figurative (towards previous state)回到原状；恢复之前的状态；重蹈覆辙Drake thought he was making progress, but suddenly he felt he was moving backward. 复合形式： backward slash n (typed character: reverse oblique)反斜杠 backward step n (step going backwards)后退一步，后退步Take a backward step so you won't be so close to the edge! backward step n figurative (retrograde action)退后，落后，开倒车He took a backward step when he had to quit his job. backward-looking adj figurative (retrograde)倒退的；开倒车的Some people consider the government's proposal to be a backward-looking move. backwards and forwards, backward and forward adv (to and fro)来来回回；反反复复I've spent the whole day rushing backwards and forwards. backwards and forwards, backward and forward adv US, figurative (thoroughly)彻彻底底Ed searched the records backwards and forwards. bend over backward (US), bend over backwards (UK) v expr figurative (make every effort)竭尽全力；尽力The coach told the players that they would have to bend over backwards if they wanted to win the game. bend over backward for [sb] (US), bend over backwards for [sb] (UK) v expr figurative (make every effort)为...竭尽全力Nicole bent over backwards for her brother when he needed help. bend over backward to do [sth] (US), bend over backwards to do [sth] (UK) v expr figurative (make every effort)尽力做某事Linda bent over backwards to please her boss. lean over backward to do [sth] (US), lean over backwards to do [sth] (UK) v expr figurative (make every effort)竭尽全力做某事；尽力做某事 lean over backward for [sb/sth] (US), lean over backwards for [sb/sth] (UK) v expr figurative (make every effort)尽力；尽全力 |
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