backwater
🇺🇸
/ˈbækwɔːtər/
🇬🇧
/ˈbækwɔːtə(r)/
noun
R
A quiet and slow-moving part of a river, away from the main current.
The fisherman found a peaceful spot to cast his line in the backwater of the river.
渔夫在河流的静水区找到了一个宁静的地方投线。
R
An isolated area that is not influenced by modern ideas or progress.
The small town felt like a backwater compared to the bustling city.
与繁华的城市相比，这个小镇感觉像是一个与世隔绝的地方。
translation
河流的回水区, 落后地区
词形变化
Plural
backwaters