Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #105
back (adv.)
回；回到原处；恢复原状
To or in a previous condition or place.
- 1.
To or in a previous condition or place.
回到以前的状态或位置
- 2.
In a direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing or normally pointing.
朝相反方向地
- 3.
In a direction opposite to the usual or desired direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively.
反向地(物理或比喻)
- 4.
Towards, into or in the past.
向过去；在以前
- 5.
Away from someone or something; at a distance.
远离某人或某物；在远处
- 6.
Away from the front or from an edge.
远离前面或边缘
- 7.
So as to shrink, recede or move aside, or cause to do so.
向后缩、退或移开,或使如此
- 8.
In a manner that impedes.
阻碍地
- 9.
In a reciprocal manner; in return.
互惠地；作为回报
- 10.
To a later point in time. See also put back.
延后；推迟
向后；往回；倒退；以前；过去；回顾；远离；靠后；后退；回报；回敬；回应；延后；推迟
In use
She smiled back at him.
He gave back the money he owed.
I'll call you back later.
verb + back
表示以某种方式回应或反击。
She fought back bravely.
她勇敢地反击。
verb + something + back
表示归还或回报某物。
He paid the money back.
他把钱还了。
Common mistakes
I will return back the book tomorrow.I will return the book tomorrow.
动词 "return" 本身已包含 "back" 的含义，加上 "back" 是冗余错误。
Can you say it again? I didn't hear you.
Connections
Collocations
- go back
- 回去，返回
- I want to go back home.我想回家。
- come back
- 回来
- She will come back tomorrow.她明天会回来。
- get back
- 回到；取回
- When did you get back from your trip?你旅行什么时候回来的？
- look back
- 回头看；回顾
- Don't look back in anger.不要愤怒地回头看。
- move back
- 后退；搬回
- Please move back from the edge.请从边缘后退。
- turn back
- 往回走；折返
- The heavy rain forced us to turn back.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 back 想成“背”：背在身后，所以副词 back 指“向后、回原处”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、新闻报道、书面说明 作副词时，back 在口语和书面语中都常见；在非正式对话中尤其自然地表示“回到原处/恢复原状”“向后/倒退”或“在过去”，在正式文体中同样适用。使用时通常需结合动词或介词搭配来判断具体含义。
Grammar Note
As an adverb, 'back' indicates return to a previous place, condition, or time. It often follows a verb of motion or change.
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with back /bæk/: they share the vowel and final consonant /æk/ and the spelling chunk -ack. Be careful with lookalikes that sound different: bake (/beɪk/), bark (/bɑːrk/), and bank (/bæŋk/) do not rhyme with back.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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