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该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
向后的；朝后的
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向后的；朝后的
directed or moving toward the back
She took a cautious backwards step when the dog barked.
狗叫起来时，她小心地向后退了一步。
backward的同义词；参见用法说明
Synonym of backward; see usage notes there.
He threw a backwards glance at the empty house before walking away.
他临走前回头看了一眼那所空房子。
The label has a backwards arrow, so please turn the box around.
标签上的箭头指向后方，所以请把盒子转过来。
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该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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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