backward
a.
1. 向后的, 反向的, 返回的[Z]
2. 落后的, 发展迟缓的[(+in)]
In some cities housing conditions went backward.
某些城市的住房条件越来越差。
The teacher was patient with backward children.
那位老师对迟钝的学童十分耐心。
3. 怕羞的, 畏缩的; 犹豫的[F]
Frank was so backward that he hesitated to ask her to dance.
弗兰克非常腼腆, 不好意思请她跳舞。
4. 迟来的
ad.
1. 向后; 倒
She looked backward over her shoulder.
她回头往后看。
2. 背在前地
3. 在退步, 在恶化
词义辨析:
同义:
ad.向后, 朝后
rearward
in reverse
retrogressively
ad.混乱的
totally confused
cart before the horse
ass backwards
a.倒转的, 相反的, 逆向的
reversed
reverse
opposite
topsyturvy
upside-down
counter-clockwise
anticlockwise
returning
refluent
retrogressive
reversionary
inside-out
a.流逝的
lapsing
a.缓慢的, 落后的, 愚昧的
slow
laggard
tardy
behindhand
slack
rinky-dink
foolish
silly
imbecile
idiotic
stupid
asinine
senseless
irrational
simple
feeble-minded
witless
doltish
retarded
behind
inept
rustic
impeded
dull
a.迟疑的, 不情愿的, 固执的
shy
hesitant
disinclined
loathful
loath
averse
reluctant
wavering
unwilling
balky
perverse
refractory
unruly
recalcitrant
obdurate
stubborn
wayward
mulish
pervicacious
reticent
bashful
reserved
timid
demure
同义参见:
inverse
反义:
ad.向后; 倒
forward
ahead
反义参见:
onward
precocious