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back·waterBrE /ˈbækwɔːtə(r)/NAmE /ˈbækwɔːtər/ nouna part of a river away from the main part, where the water only moves slowly (河流的)滞水,壅水,回水(often disapproving) a place that is away from the places where most things happen, and is therefore not affected by events, progress, new ideas, etc. 与世隔绝的地区;落后地区◆a sleepy/quiet/rural backwater 沉寂的/宁静的/乡下的落后地区 |