英语词汇backward怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音、固定搭配用法和短语词组及例句-英汉双解词典

backward

bækwəʳd  ˈbækwərd 

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。

1 ADJ [ADJ n] 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. 向后的，往后的（一些人亦使用backwards)

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。
He did a backward flip.

他做了一个后空翻。

SYN reverse, inverted, inverse, back to front

2 ADJ [ADJ n] 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. 倒退的；不进反退的

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。
Many dentists will no longer treat National Health Service patients, which is a big backward step in this country.

许多牙医不再为依靠国民保健制度的病人看病，这是该国的一大倒退。

SYN regressive, negative, downward, for the worse

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

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。

SYN underdeveloped, primitive, undeveloped, unsophisticated

backwardness

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。

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

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

关于帮助落后孩子的教学方法研究
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。

backwardness

...her backwardness in practical and physical activities.

她在实践和体育活动方面的迟钝

Word Link

ward ≈ in the direction of : backward, forward, inward

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