backward

['bækwəd]

adj.向后的, 落后的
adv.向后

a.

1. 向后的, 反向的, 返回的[Z]

2. 落后的, 发展迟缓的[(+in)]

In some cities housing conditions went backward.

某些城市的住房条件越来越差。

The teacher was patient with backward children.

那位老师对迟钝的学童十分耐心。

3. 怕羞的, 畏缩的; 犹豫的[F]

Frank was so backward that he hesitated to ask her to dance.

弗兰克非常腼腆, 不好意思请她跳舞。

4. 迟来的

ad.

1. 向后; 倒

She looked backward over her shoulder.

她回头往后看。

2. 背在前地

3. 在退步, 在恶化

词形变化

副词: backwardly | 名词: backwardness |

词义辨析

同义:

ad.向后, 朝后

rearward  in reverse  retrogressively

ad.混乱的

totally confused  cart before the horse  ass backwards

a.倒转的, 相反的, 逆向的

reversed  reverse  opposite  topsyturvy  upside-down  counter-clockwise  anticlockwise  returning  refluent  retrogressive  reversionary  inside-out

a.流逝的

lapsing

a.缓慢的, 落后的, 愚昧的

slow  laggard  tardy  behindhand  slack  rinky-dink  foolish  silly  imbecile  idiotic  stupid  asinine  senseless  irrational  simple  feeble-minded  witless  doltish  retarded  behind  inept  rustic  impeded  dull

a.迟疑的, 不情愿的, 固执的

shy  hesitant  disinclined  loathful  loath  averse  reluctant  wavering  unwilling  balky  perverse  refractory  unruly  recalcitrant  obdurate  stubborn  wayward  mulish  pervicacious  reticent  bashful  reserved  timid  demure  

同义参见:

inverse  

反义:

ad.向后; 倒

forward  ahead  

反义参见:

onward  precocious  

英英释义

形容词 backward:

directed or facing toward the back or rear

(used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature

retarded in intellectual development

同义词：feebleminded

副词 backward:

at or to or toward the back or rear

同义词：back, backwards, rearward, rearwards

in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal

同义词：backwards

in or to or toward a past time

同义词：back

补充

backwardbackward英:[ˈbækwəd] 美:[ˈbækwəd]adv.,adj.1.向后地[的],相反地[的],追溯,退步,由好变坏

例句

1. Without a word or a backward glance, he walked away.他一言不发, 也不向后看一眼, 就走开了。 2. This has the effect of suppressing the backward movement of the wheel.这有抑制轮子向后转的作用。 3. Use small circular movements on all sides of the teeth and backward and forward movements across the tops.在牙面四周转小圈, 在牙冠处则前后移动。 4. Many dentists will no longer treat National Health Service patients, which is a big backward step in this country.很多牙医将不再诊治国民医疗保健系统内的患者, 这是该国的一大倒退。 5. It's a very backward country, with little technology.这是个非常落后的国家, 没有什么技术。 6. The UK is rather backward in respect of e-banking.英国在电子银行业务方面很不发达。 7. teaching techniques to help backward children帮助发育迟缓儿童的教学技巧 8. I was slow to walk and talk and my parents thought I was backward.我走路说话晚, 父母以为我迟钝。 9. He is not backward in sharing his opinions on the subject.他在说出自己关于这个问题的意见时并不迟疑。 10. You have no need to be backward in making your wishes known.说出自己的愿望吧, 不用不好意思。 11. Dr Sale was never backward in coming forward and always spoke his mind with energy.塞尔博士从不迟疑, 总是有力地表达自己的想法。 12. They are not backward in coming forward to claim their rights.在主张自己的权利方面, 他们很坚定。 13. she left the room without a backward glance.她没有回头看一眼就离开了房间。 14. a gradual backward movement.渐渐的向后移动。 15. the decision was a backward step.那个决定是倒退的一步。 16. the Russian Empire was economically backward.俄罗斯帝国经济落后。 17. he was not backward in displaying his talents.他毫不畏缩展现自己才华。 18. a backward step/glance后退的一步；向后看的一眼 19. Our teaching methods are backward compared to some countries.我们的教学方法比一些国家落后。 20. "a sudden movement backward, not forward"突然向后而不是向前的移动 21. I heard a noise behind me and glanced backward.我听见身后有声响便朝后扫了一眼。 22. He pushed the throttle backward.他踩油门向后倒车 23. She took a small step backward.她向后退了一小步。 24. Can you skate backward?你能倒着滑冰吗？ 25. Count backward from 10.从10开始倒数。 26. a journey backward in time回首往事的心路旅程 27. The narrative moves backward and forward in time.故事的叙述手法既有顺叙，也有倒叙。 28. "His new job, which paid less and had fewer responsibilities, felt like a step backward."他的新工作薪酬低管事少，感觉像是倒退了一步。 29. The salesman said he would bend over backward to make the deal.推销员说他会尽力做成这笔交易。 30. I've leaned over backward to please you—and you haven't even said thank you!我为了让你高兴使出浑身解数，可你连声谢谢都没说！ 31. a backward glance向后一瞥 32. a backward baseball cap反戴的棒球帽 33. a sudden backward movement突然的向后移动 34. a backward somersault后空翻 35. (old-fashioned) He was a backward pupil who struggled to keep up in school.他是一名落后生，非常努力地想跟上学校课程。 36. a technologically backward village that has no running water没有自来水的科技落后的村庄 37. the technological backwardness of the village村庄的技术落后