backwater
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/ˈbækwɔːtər/
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/ˈbækwɔːtə(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.
漁夫在河流的靜水區找到了一個寧靜的地方投線。
An isolated area that is not influenced by modern ideas or progress.
The small town felt like a backwater compared to the bustling city.
與繁華的城市相比,這個小鎮感覺像是一個與世隔絕的地方。