Word · Frequency #3801
backwards
/ˈbækwɝːdz/
adverb
向后
核心释义
at or to or toward the back or rear
- 1.
与backward同义；参见用法说明
Synonym of backward; see usage notes there.
- 2.
向后
at or to or toward the back or rear
- 3.
反向地
in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
反向地；倒着；同backward；与backward同义；参见用法说明；反向地
用法In use
She accidentally put her shirt on backwards.
用法提示：backwards作副词，表示“反向地”，说明衣服前后颠倒。
When I walked backwards, I bumped into the wall.
用法提示：backwards作副词修饰动词walked，表示“向后移动”。
Please read the list backwards, starting from the last item.
用法提示：backwards作副词，表示“按相反顺序、倒着”。
verb + backwards
常与表示移动、倾斜的动词连用，说明动作朝后方进行。
He walked backwards out of the room.
他倒退着走出了房间。
say/read/spell sth backwards
表示按与正常顺序相反的方向读、拼或说。
She can say the alphabet backwards in ten seconds.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- backwards and forwards
- 来回地；前后地
- The pendulum swung backwards and forwards.钟摆来回摆动。
- go backwards
- 倒退；退步
- Without new investment, the company will go backwards.没有新的投资，公司就会倒退。
- fall backwards
- 向后倒下
- He lost his balance and fell backwards.他失去平衡，向后倒了下去。
- bend over backwards
- 竭尽全力；千方百计
- The staff bent over backwards to make us feel welcome.员工们竭尽全力让我们感到宾至如归。
- a step backwards
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
美式英语中作副词时也常写作 backward，意思相同。
高价值词汇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。
用法优先级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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