backward
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/ˈbækwərd/
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/ˈbækwəd/
facing or moving toward the back
He walked backward without looking.
他没有回头看,向后走着。
moving in a way that does not help you make progress
Moving backward in your career is not good.
在职业生涯中倒退是不好的。
not developed as much as others
The backward village had no electricity.
那个落后的村庄没有电。
slow to learn
The backward child needs extra help.
那个学习迟缓的孩子需要额外帮助。
toward the back
He fell backward onto the ground.
他向后摔倒在地上。
in the opposite direction
The clock moved backward in time.
时钟向相反方向移动时间。
toward a worse state
Going backward in life is hard.
在生活中倒退是艰难的。
with the back where the front should be
He put his shirt on backward.
他把衬衫前后穿反了。