Word · Frequency #8489
backward
向后；朝后
Towards the back; in the opposite direction to the usual one.
- 1.
At, near or towards the rear of something.
在某物后方、附近或朝向后部。
- 2.
In a direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing or normally pointing.
朝向某人或某物面对或通常指向的相反方向。
- 3.
In a direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
与通常移动方向相反的方向。
- 4.
Oppositely to the desired direction of progress, or from a better to a worse state.
与期望的进步方向相反,或从较好状态到较差状态。
- 5.
In a reversed orientation; back to front.
颠倒方向；前后倒置。
- 6.
In a reversed order or sequence.
以相反的顺序或次序。
- 7.
Toward or into the past.
朝向或进入过去。
- 8.
By way of reflection; reflexively.
通过反思的方式；自反地。
倒退；退步；倒着；前后颠倒；倒序；从后往前；朝过去；回溯；反身地；反过来
In use
He stepped backward to avoid the puddle.
She counted backward from ten to one.
The project is moving backward instead of progressing.
Connections
Collocations
- step backward
- 后退一步
- He took a step backward to avoid the puddle.他后退一步以避开那个水坑。
- lean backward
- 向后倾斜
- She leaned backward in her chair to stretch.她向后靠在椅子上伸展身体。
- look backward
- 向后看
- He looked backward over his shoulder.他回头向后看。
- move backward
- 向后移动
- The car moved backward slowly.汽车缓慢地向后移动。
- go backward
- 倒退
- The project is going backward instead of forward.这个项目在倒退而不是前进。
- fall backward
- 向后摔倒
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆技巧：back（后背）+ ward（方向），合起来就是向后的方向。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：direction、movement 通常用于描述向后方向的动作，既可用于物理移动也可用于比喻，属于中性用法。
Grammar Note
表示向后，常用于动词后
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end with '-ward' and share the same /wɚd/ sound in standard American English. However, 'toward' is sometimes pronounced without the /w/ as /tɔrd/.
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 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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