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词汇精选：backward的用法和辨析

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一、详细释义： , adj. , 向后的，反向的 , 例句： ,Does your handwriting slope forward or backward?,你的书法向前斜还是向后斜？, 例句： ,This backward push would make the ship lose orbit energy and begin to spiral downward.,这种向后推动力量会使太空船丧失环绕运行的能力，开始向下旋转。, 倒退的，不进反退的，落后的，发展迟缓的 , 例句： ,China is transforming from a backward agricultural country into an advanced industrial country.,中国正在从落后的农业国转变为先进的工业国。, 例句： ,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。, 迟钝的，学习吃力的 , 例句： ,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。, 例句： ,Although he is clever, he is backward in giving his views.,他虽然很聪明，却不善发表他的意见。, adv. , 向后地，相反地 , 例句： ,He looked backward over his shoulder.,他回头向后看。, 例句： ,He stepped backward and fell over the cliff.,他向后退了一步就从悬崖上掉下去了。, 二、词义辨析： , back,backward,hind,behind ,这些词均有“在后，向后”之意。back作为副词或形容词时，强调所修饰物的位置以及动作运动方向。backward可用于人或物，指向后的，落后的或迟钝的。hind指成对并且分前后的东西的“后面的”。behind指一物同它物相对的位置或场所。, 三、相关短语： ,reasoning backward,倒推论, 四、参考例句： ,Can time move backward?,时间可以倒流吗？,He made a backward step.,他向后退了一步。,He looked backward over his shoulder.,他回头向后看。,Does your handwriting slope forward or backward?,你的书法向前斜还是向后斜？,The country is still in a backward state.,那个国家仍然处于落后状态。,He stepped backward and fell over the cliff.,他向后退了一步就从悬崖上掉下去了。,I heard the visitor walking restlessly backward and forthward,我听见那位客人不住走来走去。,The child is resigned to being backward in his studies.,这孩子在学习上甘居下游。,His arms swung forward and backward as he walked.,他走路的时候前后摆动着双臂。,If you get bored or lose interest you will drop the diet without a backward glance.,如果你感觉无聊或失去兴趣了，便会毫不迟疑地放弃这种节食方式。