plural backs
plural backs
Learner's definition of BACK
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a : the rear part of the body : the part of the body that is opposite to the stomach and chest and that goes from the neck to the top of the legs(人的)背,背部 -
She was carrying her little daughter on her back.她背着她的小女儿。
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He injured his back. = He suffered a back injury.他的背部受伤了。
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She has a pain in the small of her back.她的腰背部疼痛。
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an aching back疼痛的背
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I slapped/patted him on his/the back to congratulate him.我拍了拍他的背以示祝贺。
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He broke his back [=spine] in a fall.他摔了一跤,摔断了脊椎。
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She stabbed/shot him in the back.她刺中/射中了他的背部。
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He was handcuffed with his hands behind his back.他双手被铐在背后。
— see picture at human b : the part of an animal that is like a person's back(动物的)背部 — see also horseback 2
a : the side or surface of something that is opposite the front or face : the rear side or surface of something反面;背面;背部 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
the back of the head后脑勺
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the back of a mirror/spoon镜子/汤匙的背面
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the back of the hand/leg/foot手背;腿的后部;脚背
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The book has fallen down the back of the couch.那本书掉到长沙发后面了。
b : the side or surface of something (such as a piece of paper) that is not usually used or seen first(物体的)背面,反面 —
usually singular通常用单数 c : a place, position, or area that is at or near the rear of something后面;后部 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
He put the letter in the back of the drawer.他把信放到抽屉的后部。
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The kitchen is at/in the back of the house and the living room is at/in the front.厨房位于房屋的后部,客厅位于房屋的前部。
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Since our plane was leaving soon we were moved to the front of the line while others remained at the back.由于我们的飞机很快就要起飞了,我们被叫到了队伍前面,其他人则仍留在后面。
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Please move to the back of the elevator to make room for others.请往电梯后面走,为其他人留出空间。
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: the part of a chair or seat that supports a person's back椅背;靠背 4
a : the section of a book, magazine, etc., that includes the last pages(书籍、刊物等的)末尾,最后几页 —
usually singular通常用单数 b : the part of a book's cover that can be seen when the book is on a shelf书脊
a pat on the back
— see 1pat
a stab in the back
— see 1stab
at/in the back of your mind
: in the part of your mind where thoughts and memories are kept在心灵深处;在脑海里—
used to describe ideas, memories, etc., that someone has but that are not usually thought about or not perfectly remembered用于形容某人心里隐约存在的念头、记忆等 -
The thought of retiring and moving out into the country has been in the back of her mind for many years, and now she's finally doing it.多年来,退休并移居乡下的想法一直藏在她的心里,如今她终于付诸实施了。
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Somewhere in the back of my mind I knew I'd met him before.我隐约记得,我以前在什么地方见过他。
back is to/against the wall
◊ When your back is to/against the wall or you have your back to/against the wall you are in a bad position in which you are forced to do something in order to avoid failure.处于背水一战的境地;没有退路
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With our backs to the wall we made a last desperate effort to finish the project on time.由于已经没有了退路,我们背水一战,竭尽全力争取按时完成这个项目。
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We knew that with so little time and money left to finish the project we had our backs to the wall.我们明白靠剩下的这么一点时间和资金来完成这个项目,我们是在拼死一搏。
back to back
1
: with backs opposite or against each other背靠背 2
: happening one after the other一个接一个地;接连地 -
She won the annual competition two times back to back. [=in a row]她接连两次赢得年度竞赛。
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He's had two victories back to back.他已经接连两次获胜。
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I've scheduled two appointments back to back.我已经安排好连续两次约会。
— see also back-to-back
back to front
of a piece of clothing
: with the back where the front should be(衣服)前后穿反
behind someone's back
: without someone's knowledge : in secret背地里;悄悄地;秘密地 -
You shouldn't gossip about people behind their back(s).你不应该背地里议论他人。
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If you have something to say, why not say it to my face instead of whispering it behind my back?!如果你有话要说,干吗要背地里议论而不当着我的面说?
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She went behind his back and spoke directly to his supervisor.她背着他直接向他的上司报告。
break the back of
: to get control of (something you are trying to stop or defeat) : to greatly weaken or subdue (something)控制住;极大削弱
eyes in the back of your head
— see 1eye
get your back up
: to become angry or annoyed and want to fight or argue生气,恼怒(因而想要反击或反驳) — compare put someone's back up (below)
have someone's back
— see watch someone's back (below)
in back
: in an area at the back of something在后部;在后面
in back of
chiefly US
: directly behind (something or someone)紧挨在…后面
on the back of
1
: because of (something)由于;因为 2
disapproving : by using the efforts of (other people)利用,依赖于(他人)
on/off your back
◊ Someone who is always or frequently criticizing you or telling you what to do is on your back and won't get off your back.缠磨,烦扰(某人)不再缠磨,不再烦扰(某人)
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He says his wife is always on his back about doing chores around the house.他说他太太总是就做家务事对他指手画脚。
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Get off my back! I'm working as hard as I can!别烦我!我正在尽全力工作。
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My boss is always criticizing me. I wish I knew some way to get him off my back.我的老板总是批评我。要是有办法让他不再烦扰我就好了。
on your back
◊ If you are (flat) on your back you are lying with your back against the ground, on a bed, etc.平躺;仰卧
◊ This phrase is sometimes used figuratively.这个短语有时用作比喻。
out back
(US) or chiefly British out the back or round the back
: in the area behind something (such as a building)在(建筑物等的)后面
put someone's back up
: to offend or annoy someone : to make someone angry or ready to argue冒犯;激怒 — compare get your back up (above)
put your back into
: to work very hard at (something) : to put a lot of effort into (something)全力以赴;专注于
see the back of
◊ In British English, to be glad/happy (etc.) to see the back of someone is to be glad to see someone finally going away.摆脱(某人);巴不得(某人)离开
stab (someone) in the back
— see 2stab
the shirt off your back
— see shirt
turn your back
: to turn so that you are facing away from someone转身背对(某人) —
often + on —
often used figuratively常用作比喻
watch someone's back
or have someone's back
: to protect someone who is doing something that is dangerous or risky保护某人;支持某人 -
The police officer's partner always watches his back.那名警官的同伴总在保护他。
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Don't worry, I've got your back.别担心,我在后面保护你。
watch your back
◊ If people tell you to watch your back, they are telling you to be careful.小心点
— backless
/ˈbækləs/ adjective 2 back /ˈbæk/ adverb
Learner's definition of BACK
1
a : in, toward, or at the back or rear在后部;朝后;在后 -
The soldiers moved back from the front lines.士兵们从前线向后撤退。
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The police asked the crowd to move/step back from the scene of the accident.警方要求人群从事故现场向后退。
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He left his friends two miles back.他把几个朋友甩在两英里以后了。
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She turned around and looked back toward him.她转过身朝他望去。
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a chapter beginning several pages back在之后几页开始的一章
b : to, toward, or in the place where someone or something was previously回到从前的地方;回原处 -
He left his home and never went back.他离开了家,再也没有回去。
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I had to go back (to the office) for some papers I had left behind.我得回(办公室)去取落下的几份文件。
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It's time to go back home.是该回家的时候了。
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She took the book off the shelf and forgot to put it back.她从书架拿了这本书但忘了把它放回去。
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She left earlier but she should be back [=return] soon.她稍早的时候走了,但应该很快就回来了。
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: in or into the past : backward in time回到从前;以前 3
a : to or toward a former state or condition回到原状 -
He has decided to go back to private life. [=to return to private life]他已经决定重新回到个人的生活中去。
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Good farming practices were needed to bring the fields back (to good condition). [=to restore the fields]需要有好的耕作方法来恢复田地。
b : in return or reply归还;回报;回复 -
I gave the book to him and he gave it back (to me).我把这本书给了他,他又把书还给了我。
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He refused to give back the borrowed money.他拒绝归还借款。
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He hit his brother and his brother hit him right back.他打了他的弟弟,他弟弟立刻还击了。
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talk back反驳
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She refused to take back her accusations.她拒绝撤销指控。
c —
used to describe someone or something that is being held or kept from moving forward or happening控制住;止住 -
He would have jumped if his friends had not held him back.要不是朋友们把他拉住,他就已经跳下去了。
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He vowed that he wouldn't allow poverty to hold/keep him back. [=to keep him from succeeding]他发誓不会让贫穷拖他的后腿。
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She struggled to hold back a laugh. [=to keep from laughing]她强忍着没笑出声来。
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Landslides set the construction job back many days. [=caused the construction job to be delayed many days]滑坡使建筑工作延迟了许多天。
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used to describe something that is being kept instead of being given or revealed扣住;瞒住 4
: to or at an angle朝向;处于某个角度 -
The banks slant evenly back from the highway.这些边坡与公路的倾斜角是相同的。
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The doctor told her to lie back on the couch. [=to lie down on the couch]医生让她躺在长沙发上。
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When I get home from work I like to just sit/lean back on the couch and relax.下班回家后我就喜欢坐/靠在长沙发上休息。
back of
US, informal
: on the rear side of (something) : behind在…后面
get your own back
— see get back at get 3 back /ˈbæk/ adjective
Learner's definition of BACK
always used before a noun
1
: of or relating to the back : located at the back后面的;位于后部的 -
the front door, not the back door [=the door at the back of a building]前门,不是后门
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He keeps his wallet in his back pocket.他把钱包放在他的后兜里。
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She likes to sit in the front/first row, not the back [=last] row.她喜欢坐在前排/第一排,而不是最后一排。
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We came in through the back entrance.我们是从后面的入口进来的。
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the back pages [=the last pages] of the newspaper报纸的最后几页
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back teeth臼齿
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a back room后屋
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: far from a central or main area偏远的;偏僻的 3
: not yet paid : owed from an earlier time未付款的;拖欠的 4
: published at an earlier time : no longer current早期出版的;过期的 5
golf —
used to refer to the final 9 holes of an 18-hole golf course(18穴高尔夫球场的)后9穴的 4 back /ˈbæk/ verb
backs; backed; backing
backs; backed; backing
Learner's definition of BACK
1 [+ object]
a : to give help to (someone) : support支持 b : to bet on (someone or something)对…下赌注 -
She backed the winner of the race and won a lot of money.她押对了比赛的赌注,赢了很多钱。
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The pundits are all backing him to become the next President. [=the pundits all think that he will become the next President]专家们都认为他将成为下一届总统。
c : to provide evidence that supports (something)提供有利证据 d : to provide the money that is needed for (something)资助(某物) e : to sing or play music that supports (a main singer or musical instrument)(为…)伴唱,伴奏 —
often + up — see also back up (below) 2
: to move backward后退;后移 [no object]
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She backed into a parking space.她倒车进入了停车位。
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She backed out of the garage.她把车倒着开出了车库。
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The dog kept growling but backed off/away cautiously.那只狗不停地吼叫着,却小心翼翼地往后退。
[+ object]
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 3
[+ object] : to provide (something) with a back为…提供背衬 4
[no object] : to have the back toward something背对;背朝
back away
[phrasal verb]
: to move away from something or someone by walking backward退避;倒退着离开 —
often + from —
often used figuratively常用作比喻
back down
[phrasal verb]
: to stop arguing or fighting for something让步;打退堂鼓 -
When threatened with a revolt of its own supporters, the government backed down.当支持者威胁要造反时,政府放弃了原来的主张。
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The strike is expected to continue because neither side is willing to back down.罢工可能还会继续,因为双方都不愿让步。
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often + from
back into
[phrasal verb] back into (something)
: to become involved in (something) without planning to become involved无意中卷入
back off
[phrasal verb] 1
: to stop arguing or fighting for something : to back down让步;打退堂鼓 2
: to decide not to do something that you had agreed to do : to back out食言;反悔 3
: to stop bothering someone停止骚扰
back out
[phrasal verb]
: to decide not to do something that you had agreed to do食言;反悔 —
often + of
back up
[phrasal verb] 1
a : to move backward后退;倒退 —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 b back (a vehicle) up or back up (a vehicle) : to move (a vehicle) backward倒(车) 2
a : to become blocked so that movement or flow is slowed or stopped堵塞;淤积 b back (something) up or back up (something) : to cause (something) to become blocked使淤积;使堵塞 3
back (someone or something) up or back up (someone or something) : to give help or support to (someone or something)支持;帮助 -
I'll back you up if I think you're right.如果我认为你是对的,我就支持你。
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She backed her argument up with written evidence. = Written evidence backed her argument up.她用书面证据来支持自己的论点。
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It's time to back up your words with deeds!是用行动来证明你的话的时候了!
— see also 4back 1e (above) 4
back (something) up or back up (something) computers : to make a copy of (a computer file or data) to protect it from being lost备份;存储 — see also backup