backward

US /ˈbæk.wɚd/
UK /ˈbæk.wɚd/
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1.

向後, 倒退

directed or facing toward the back or rear

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He took a step backward to avoid the puddle.
他向後退了一步以避開水坑。
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The car rolled backward down the hill.
汽車向後滾下山坡。
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2.

落後, 不發達

having made less than normal progress; undeveloped

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Some regions are still economically backward.
一些地區在經濟上仍然落後。
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The education system in that country is quite backward.
那個國家的教育體系相當落後。
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1.

向後, 倒退

toward the back or rear

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He looked backward over his shoulder.
他向後看了看。
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The old man stumbled and fell backward.
老人絆倒並向後摔倒。
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forwardonward
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