backwater

🇺🇸 /ˈbækwɔːtər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈbækwɔːtə(r)/
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タグ TOP20000
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.

漁師は川の静かな場所で釣り糸を投げる穏やかな場所を見つけた。

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.

賑やかな都市と比べて、この小さな町は時代遅れの場所のように感じられた。

translation

n. 裏方, 隔離された地域

語形変化

Plural backwaters