今日单词 |
backward |
adj. 向后的; 反向的; 怯生生的; 落后的; adv. 向后地; 相反地; 回溯地; |
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形近词
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awkward |
adj. 令人尴尬的; 难对付的; 不方便的; 笨拙的; |
backyard |
n. 后院; |
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eastward |
adj. 向东方的; 朝东的; adv. 朝东方; 向东; n. 东方，东部; |
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backpack |
n.背包， vi. 背着背包徒步旅行; |
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近义词 |
behind |
backward
英[ˈbækwəd] 美 [ˈbækwərd] CET4 | CET6 | 考研 | IELTS
adj. 向后的; 反向的; 怯生生的; 落后的;
adv. 向后地; 相反地; 回溯地;
词根:back后面+ward向→backward
① (ADJ) 向后的，往后的（一些人亦使用backwards)
A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. Some people use backwards for this meaning.
● He unlocked the door of apartment two and disappeared inside after a backward glance at Larry...
他打开2号公寓的门，回头瞥了拉里一眼，然后就进了房间。
● He did a backward flip.
他做了一个后空翻。
② (ADJ) 倒退的；不进反退的
If someone takes a backward step, they do something that does not change or improve their situation, but causes them to go back a stage.
● At a certain age, it's not viable for men to take a backward step into unskilled work...
到了一定的年龄，就不可能再退回去干不需要技能的工作。
● Many dentists will no longer treat National Health Service patients, which is a big backward step in this country.
许多牙医不再为依靠国民保健制度的病人看病，这是该国的一大倒退。
③ (ADJ-GRADED) 落后的
A backward country or society does not have modern industries and machines.
● We need to accelerate the pace of change in our backward country.
我们应当为落后的祖国加快变革的脚步。
④ (ADJ-GRADED) 迟钝的；学习吃力的
A backward child has difficulty in learning.
● ...research into teaching techniques to help backward children...
关于帮助落后孩子的教学方法研究
● I was slow to walk and talk and my parents thought I was backward.
我学走路和说话都很慢，所以我父母以为我很迟钝。
形近词：
1、awkward
英 [ˈɔ:kwəd] 美 [ˈɔkwərd] CET4 | CET6 | 考研 | IELTS | TOEFL | GRE
adj. 令人尴尬的; 难对付的; 不方便的; 笨拙的;
① (ADJ-GRADED) 使人尴尬的；难处理的；棘手的
An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
● I was the first to ask him awkward questions but there'll be harder ones to come...
我是第一个向他提出尴尬问题的人，不过还会有人问更难回答的问题。
● There was an awkwardmoment as couples decided whether to stand next to their partners.
大家在决定是否要站到自己配偶身旁时，这一刻令人尴尬。
② (ADJ-GRADED) 难使用的；难携带的；（工作）难处理的
Something that is awkward to use or carry is difficult to use or carry because of its design. A job that is awkward is difficult to do.
● It was small but heavyenough to make it awkward to carry...
它虽然小，但很重，不便携带。
● Full-size tripods canbe awkward, especially if you're shooting a low-level subject.
标准尺寸的三脚架可能会不便于使用，用于拍摄低角度的物体时尤其如此。
③ (ADJ-GRADED) （行动）笨拙的；（姿势）别扭的
An awkward movement orposition is uncomfortable or clumsy.
● Amy made an awkwardgesture with her hands.
埃米笨拙地做了个手势。
④ (ADJ-GRADED) 害羞的；尴尬的；局促不安的
Someone who feels awkward behaves in a shy or embarrassed way.
● Women frequently say that they feel awkward taking the initiative in sex...
女人们经常说她们不好意思在性生活上采取主动。
● He was rather awkward with his godson.
在教子面前，他非常局促不安。
⑤ (ADJ-GRADED) 不可理喻的；难打交道的；难相处的
If you say that someone is awkward, you are critical of them because you find them unreasonable and difficult to live with or deal with.
● She's got to an agewhere she is being awkward.
她到了难相处的年龄。
2、backyard
英 [ˌbækˈjɑ:d] 美[ˌbækˈjɑrd]
n. 后院;
3、eastward
英 ['i:stwəd] 美 [ˈistwəd] CET6
adj. 向东方的; 朝东的;
adv. 朝东方; 向东;
n. 东方，东部;
① (ADV) 向东地;朝东地
Eastward or eastwards means towards the east.
● A powerful snow stormis moving eastward...
一场强暴风雪正在东移。
● They were pressing on eastwards towards the city's small airfield.
他们继续向东朝该市的小机场推进。
4、backpack
英 [ˈbækpæk] 美[ˈbækˌpæk] TOEFL
n.背包，
vi. 背着背包徒步旅行;