英语词汇“backward”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. Some people use backwards for this meaning.

He turned and walked out without a backward glance.

He did a backward flip.

Synonyms: reverse, inverted, inverse, back to front More Synonyms of backward

2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

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.

He didn't want to take a backward step at this point in his career.

Synonyms: regressive, negative, downward, for the worse More Synonyms of backward

3. adjective

A backward country or society does not have modern industries and machines.

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

Synonyms: underdeveloped, primitive, undeveloped, unsophisticated More Synonyms of backward

backwardness uncountable noun

I was astonished at the backwardness of our country at the time. [+ of]

Synonyms: shyness, restraint, reluctance, unwillingness More Synonyms of backward

Synonyms: lack of development, underdevelopment, lack of sophistication, primitiveness More Synonyms of backward

4. adjective

A backward child has difficulty in learning. This use could cause offence.

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

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单词	backward
释义	Trends of backward View usage for: backward (bækwəʳd) 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. Some people use backwards for this meaning. He turned and walked out without a backward glance. He did a backward flip. Synonyms: reverse, inverted, inverse, back to front More Synonyms of backward 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] 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. He didn't want to take a backward step at this point in his career. Synonyms: regressive, negative, downward, for the worse More Synonyms of backward 3. adjective A backward country or society does not have modern industries and machines. We need to accelerate the pace of change in our backward country. Synonyms: underdeveloped, primitive, undeveloped, unsophisticated More Synonyms of backward backwardness uncountable noun I was astonished at the backwardness of our country at the time. [+ of] Synonyms: shyness, restraint, reluctance, unwillingness More Synonyms of backward Synonyms: lack of development, underdevelopment, lack of sophistication, primitiveness More Synonyms of backward 4. adjective A backward child has difficulty in learning. This use could cause offence. I was slow to walk and talk and my parents thought I was backward. More Synonyms of backward backward in British English (ˈbækwəd) adjective 1. (usually prenominal) directed towards the rear a backward glance 2. sometimes offensive slow in physical or material development backward countries 3. old-fashioned, offensive having difficulty learning a backward child 4. a. of or relating to the past; conservative or reactionary b. (in combination) backward-looking 5. reluctant or bashful a backward lover 6. chess (of a pawn) behind neighbouring pawns and unable to be supported by them adverb 7. a variant of backwards Derived forms backwardly (ˈbackwardly) adverb backwardness (ˈbackwardness) noun backward in American English (ˈbækwərd) adverb 1. toward the back or rear; behind 2. with the back or rear foremost 3. in reverse to spell a word backward 4. in a way contrary to the normal or usual way 5. toward earlier times; into the past 6. from a better to a worse state adjective 7. turned or directed toward the rear or in the opposite way 8. hesitant, bashful, or shy, as in meeting people 9. late in developing or growing; retarded; slow Idioms: bend over backward Derived forms backwardly (ˈbackwardly) adverb backwardness (ˈbackwardness) noun Word origin ME bakward, for abakward < abak (< OE on bæc, back) + -ward (< OE -weard, toward) Examples of 'backward' in a sentence backward But he added just ten more runs before tamely cutting to backward point. The Sun (2017) This could turn out to be the one step backward required before lurching merrily forwards. Times, Sunday Times (2016) There are standard forward and backward lunges, customised with wider hip movement and knees stretching out. Times, Sunday Times (2016) With not so much as a backward glance, they then rejoined their woolly friends. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Deep backward square leg held the catch. Times, Sunday Times (2012) His scoring area is basically backward point. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Harmony reeled backward as she walked toward him swinging the belt. Bachmann, Susan (editor) & Barth, Melinda Between Worlds: A Reader, Rhetoric and Handbook (1995) Then raise loud groans and go backward as you descend. Christianity Today (2000) They play beautiful football and rarely take a backward step. Times, Sunday Times (2008) They just morph into money without a backward glance. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The sheer complexity of the new regime is a backward step. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Swing the near leg forward and backward. Times, Sunday Times (2006) She left with barely a backward glance. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Neither takes a backward step and they both know how to put an opponent on the deck. The Sun (2013) Too many square or backward passes. The Sun (2011) You daren't take too many backward steps or you would end up over the cliff. The Sun (2013) He will bat at six, give us another bowling option and field at backward point. The Sun (2008) It's him against the crowd and he is just not going to take a backward step. Times, Sunday Times (2010) And short leg had gone back to backward square leg, saving one. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Driving when not fully forward, he was caught low at backward point. Times, Sunday Times (2006) When we beat them in 1993 we knew we had to confront them and not take a backward step. The Sun (2010) When he was dismissed - caught at deep backward point - he looked distraught. The Sun (2011) Then, he scored less than 30% of his runs in his favoured region between backward point and mid off. Times, Sunday Times (2009) In other languages backward British English: backward ADJECTIVE A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. He disappeared inside the flat after a backward glance at his friend. American English: backward Brazilian Portuguese: para trás Chinese: 向后的 European Spanish: hacia atrás French: en arrière German: rückwärtig Italian: all'indietro Japanese: 後ろ向きの Korean: 뒤로의 European Portuguese: para trás Latin American Spanish: hacia atrás All related terms of 'backward' ass-backward the wrong way round ; back to front ; in the opposite order to what is considered normal backward roll a gymnastic roll that is performed with the feet going first and the rest of the body and the head following backward-looking If you describe someone or something as backward-looking , you disapprove of their attitudes , ideas , or actions because they are based on old-fashioned opinions or methods . backward somersault a somersault performed in a backward direction with the legs leading the rest of the body bend over backward to try to an unusual degree (to please , pacify , etc.) backward and forward If someone or something moves backward and forward , they move repeatedly first in one direction and then in the opposite direction. Chinese translation of 'backward' backward (ˈbækwəd) adj [glance, movement] 向后(後)的 (xiàng hòu de) (pej) [country] 落后(後)的 (luòhòu de) [person] 迟(遲)钝(鈍)的 (chídùn de) adv (esp US) = backwards a backward step (fig) 倒退 (dàotuì) 1 (adjective) in the sense of reverse Definition directed towards the rear She did a backward flip. Synonyms reverse We will take them in reverse order. inverted inverse The hologram can be flipped to show the inverse image. back to front rearward BWD (textmessaging) Opposites forward , frontward 2 (adjective) in the sense of regressive Definition into a worse state a backward step into unskilled work Synonyms regressive negative downward for the worse degenerative retrograde It would be a retrograde step to revert to the old system. retrogressive 3 (adjective) in the sense of underdeveloped Definition limited in physical, material, or intellectual development We need to accelerate the pace of change in our backward country. Synonyms underdeveloped primitive primitive art undeveloped unsophisticated 4 (adjective) in the sense of shy Definition reluctant or bashful Synonyms shy He is painfully shy when it comes to talking to new people. late reluctant He was reluctant to ask for help. hesitating unwilling He finds himself an unwilling participant in school politics. sluggish wavering diffident The new employee was diffident and reserved in meetings. bashful a bashful child tardy Opposites willing , forward , eager , bold , brash , pushy (informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of bashful Definition shy or modest a bashful child Synonyms shy, reserved, retiring, nervous, modest, shrinking, blushing, constrained, timid, self-conscious, coy, reticent, self-effacing, aw-shucks (slang, US), diffident, sheepish, mousy, timorous (literary), abashed, shamefaced, easily embarrassed, overmodest in the sense of diffident Definition lacking self-confidence The new employee was diffident and reserved in meetings. Synonyms shy, reserved, withdrawn, reluctant, modest, shrinking, doubtful, backward, unsure, insecure, constrained, timid, self-conscious, hesitant, meek, unassuming, unobtrusive, self-effacing, sheepish, aw-shucks, bashful, timorous (literary), unassertive in the sense of inverse The hologram can be flipped to show the inverse image. Synonyms reverse, opposite, reversed, inverted, transposed Synonyms of 'backward' backward Explore 'backward' in the dictionary
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