backwardness
US /ˈbæk.wɚd.nəs/
UK /ˈbæk.wəd.nəs/
名詞
1.
落後, 不發達
the state of being undeveloped or primitive
範例:
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The region suffered from economic backwardness.
該地區遭受經濟落後之苦。
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Efforts were made to overcome the technological backwardness.
人們努力克服技術落後。
2.
遲緩, 遲鈍
the quality of being slow or reluctant to act or respond
範例:
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His backwardness in making decisions cost the company a lot.
他決策上的遲緩讓公司損失慘重。
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The student's backwardness in reading was a concern for the teacher.
學生閱讀上的遲鈍讓老師很擔憂。