新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

backward

英  [ˈbækwəd]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1向后的

    A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing.

    双语例句

    例:

    He unlocked the door of apartment two and disappeared inside after a backward glance at Larry.

    他打开2号公寓的门,向后瞥了拉里一眼,然后走进去就不见了。

    2退步的

    If someone takes a backward step or a step backward, they do something that does not change or improve their situation, but causes them to go back a stage.

    双语例句

    例:

    The current US farm bill, however, is a big step backward.

    然而,目前的美国农业法却倒退了一大步。

    3落后的

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

    双语例句

    例:

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

    我们应当为我们这个落后的国家加快变革的步伐。

    4愚钝的 , 学习吃力的

    A backward child has difficulty in learning.

    双语例句

    例:

    research into teaching techniques to help backward children.

    对帮助后进生的教学技巧的研究。

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