| 单词 | backwards |
| 释义 | backwards backwards /ˈbæk.wədz/ aep /-wɚdz/ adverb B1 (US ALSO backward) towards the direction that is opposite to the one in which you are facing or opposite to the usual direction: » I walked backwards towards the door.» He took a step backwards to allow her to pass.» He began counting backwards: "Ten, nine, eight..."→ COMPARE FORWARDS(Cf. ↑forwards)Thesaurus+: ↑Backwards, sideways and back and forthF0 returning to older and less effective ways: » The breakdown in negotiations will be seen as a step backwards.Thesaurus+: ↑Custom, tradition and conformitybackwards and forwardsF0 first in one direction and then in the opposite one: » Paul paced anxiously backwards and forwards.Thesaurus+: ↑Backwards, sideways and back and forth• • • Extra Examples:» When the car hit him he was thrown backwards two or three metres.» To go backwards, you must put the car into reverse gear.» She stepped backwards and fell over a chair.» He tilted his chair backwards and put his feet up on his desk.» The movement of the ship caused the mast to sway backwards and forwards. |
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