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单词 rearward
释义

rearward

1 of 3

noun

rear·​ward ˈrir-ˌwȯrd How to pronounce rearward (audio)
: rear
especially : the rear division (as of an army)

rearward

2 of 3

adjective

rear·​ward ˈrir-wərd How to pronounce rearward (audio)
1
: located at, near, or toward the rear
2
: directed toward the rear
a rearward glance

rearward

3 of 3

adverb

rear·​ward ˈrir-wərd How to pronounce rearward (audio)
variants or less commonly rearwards
ˈrir-wərdz How to pronounce rearward (audio)
: at, near, or toward the rear : backward
looking rearward

Synonyms

Adjective

  • aft
  • after
  • back
  • hind
  • hinder
  • hindmost
  • posterior
  • rear

Adverb

  • back
  • backward
  • backwards
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Example Sentences

Adjective the rearward section of the store got rearward quarters aboard the ship Adverb turned rearward for a moment, just for one final look at the haunting scene
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Behind this, the Batur's long hood gives apparent proof that even fully electric Bentleys will keep the brand's distinctive cab-rearward stance. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 21 Aug. 2022 This includes a front seating space capable of switching between a typical forward-facing position or a more sociable, but also potentially more nauseating, rearward-facing position that allows front and rear passengers to face one another. Greg Fink, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022 In a time when many EVs are shifting to cab-forward designs, Cadillac kept a strong cab-rearward stance with the Celestiq—think muscular rear haunches—with a fastback glass roof that evokes shades of a modern Porsche 928. Laura Burstein, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2022 Saab played with a cab-rearward layout like a sports car but kept the footprint of a front-wheel-drive family sedan. Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 14 May 2022 As part of its average-inflation-targeting strategy, the Fed somehow adopted the shortcomings of its old rearward-looking policies as an objective, pledging not to tighten policy at all until its employment objective is reached. Douglas Carr, National Review, 7 Feb. 2022 The criminal complaint noted that Potter holstered her handgun on the right side and her Taser on the left, both with their grips facing rearward. CBS News, 17 May 2021 The criminal complaint noted that Potter holstered her handgun on the right side and her Taser on the left, both with their grips facing rearward. Fox News, 17 May 2021 The criminal complaint noted that Potter holstered her handgun on the right side and her Taser on the left, both with their grips facing rearward. Amy Forliti, Star Tribune, 17 May 2021
Adjective
Little rearward protection, questionable mount durability, confusing menus and controls. Verdict: A quiet radar detector with good threat detection. K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 22 June 2022 By de-clutching the inside rear wheel, the system can effectively direct the rearward torque to the outside wheel, helping to mitigate understeer or instigate the aforementioned drifting antics in the RS Performance drive mode. James Tate, Car and Driver, 1 June 2022 Customers, however, complained about poor rearward visibility, and the feature was eliminated for the remaining years of C2 production. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 May 2022 With no trunk to impede its progress, the roofline gently swoops completely rearward, kicked up right at the end by a subtle decklid spoiler. Derek Powell, Car and Driver, 12 Nov. 2021 The blind spot, ironically, is the fault of the side mirrors, which stand far off the fenders to provide a rearward look past the Aston's hips but block your view of cross traffic at intersections. Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 23 June 2020 Mark spent a year fixing it up and amassing the parts required to convert the DMC-12 into a Back to the Future replica and another two years driving it around to get comfortable with the car's lack of rearward visibility. Talon Homer, Car and Driver, 14 June 2020 And the gun-slit that passes for a backlight, neatly bisected by the rear wing, make rearward vision a four-to-one bet in favor of Seth's Volare. John Phillips, Car and Driver, 18 June 2020 The system is smart enough to drop and raise the rearward quarter windows with the top. John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 16 Apr. 2020
Adverb
Moving rearward, both the Rebel and TRD Pro employ a conventional part-time transfer case with selectable high- and low-range four-wheel-drive modes. Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 20 Sep. 2021 There are also some resemblances to Porsche’s real-life Mission R concept, although the VisionGT is far and away more extreme, with massive bulges above the wheels and a roof canopy that opens rearward like a fighter jet. Laura Burstein, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2022 Acura says the center of gravity shifts 3.4 inches rearward. Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 24 Sep. 2020 All that power is sent rearward through a sequential six-speed gearbox. Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 23 June 2020 Another problem: When the top is raised, vision rearward through that gun-slit backlight is Thurber-esque. John Phillips, Car and Driver, 20 May 2020 When the pistol is fired, the Y drops ever so slightly (about 0.1 inch), which unlocks the little wings that then ride in slots machined into the slide, allowing the slide to move rearward under recoil and cycle the action. John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 6 Feb. 2020 When the breechblock was pulled rearward, all of the firing pins would be cocked against their own individual springs, and a plate would slide up between the firing pin and its port in the front of the breechblock. Ian Mccollum, Popular Mechanics, 9 Dec. 2015 With Nissan’s innovative EZ Flex Seating System, every seat except the driver’s folds down – the front passenger seat folds rearward – to allow transportation of long items such as an eight-foot ladder. Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram, 5 May 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English rerewarde, from Anglo-French rereguard, rerewarde rear guard

Adjective

rear entry 2 + -ward

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

1625, in the meaning defined above

rearward 1 of 3

adjective

1
as in rear
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part got rearward quarters aboard the ship

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • rear
  • back
  • aft
  • hind
  • hinder
  • dorsal
  • posterior
  • after
  • hindmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • front
  • forward
  • anterior
  • frontal
  • fore
  • ventral
2
as in backward
directed, turned, or done toward the back the tearful girl gave a rearward glance to her younger brother as she was being led down the street for her first day at school

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • backward
  • hind
  • rear
  • reversed
  • aft
  • reverse
  • astern
  • retrograde
  • posterior
  • after
  • sternforemost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • forward

rearward

2 of 3

adverb

variants also rearwards
as in backwards
toward the rear turned rearward for a moment, just for one final look at the haunting scene

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • backward
  • backwards
  • back
  • astern
  • counterclockwise
  • reversely
  • retrograde
  • sternforemost
  • withershins
  • widdershins
  • anticlockwise
  • left-handedly
  • left-handed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • forward
  • forth
  • ahead
  • along
  • on
  • forwards
  • onward
  • before
  • onwards
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rearward

3 of 3

noun

as in back

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • rear
  • back
  • reverse
  • interior
  • inside
  • innards

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • front
  • face
  • forehead
  • surface
  • forepart
  • facade
  • outside
  • skin
  • façade
  • veneer
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