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| 1 | only before noun moving or looking in the direction that is behind you 向后的 |
| a backward glance 向后的一瞥 |
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| 2 | not developing quickly , normally , and successfully 落后的；不发达的 |
| a remote and backward region 偏远落后地区 |
| | 2a | used for describing a child or student who is unable to make normal progress in learning . It is now more acceptable to say that someone has learning difficulties. （儿童或学生）智力发育迟缓的，迟钝的 | |
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| - | a backward step
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| an action that does not bring progress , but makes the situation as bad as it was in the past |
| 退步的举动 |
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| By cutting expenditure on health care, I feel we are taking a backward step to the bad old days. 我觉得削减医疗保健开支是一种倒退，会使我们回复到以前那种糟糕的状态。 |
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| DERIVED WORD |
| backwardness noun U |
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