backward

8 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ backward (chiefly US) /ˈbækwɚd/ adverb

or backwards /ˈbækwɚdz/

¹ backward (chiefly US)

/ˈbækwɚd/

adverb

or backwards /ˈbækwɚdz/

Learner's definition of BACKWARD

: toward the back : to or toward what is behind向后；朝后

: opposite to the usual way : in reverse反向地；逆向地

: toward the past（时间）向过去

: to or toward a less advanced state or condition : toward a worse state倒退地；退步地

His new job, which paid less and had fewer responsibilities, felt like a step backward.他的新工作薪酬低管事少，感觉像是倒退了一步。

bend over backward

or lean over backward also fall over backward

: to make a great effort to help someone or to reach agreement with someone（帮助别人或为与某人达成协议）尽心尽力，不遗余力

The salesman said he would bend over backward to make the deal.推销员说他会尽力做成这笔交易。
I've leaned over backward to please you—and you haven't even said thank you!我为了让你高兴使出浑身解数，可你连声谢谢都没说！

— see ¹know

² backward /ˈbækwɚd/ adjective

² backward

/ˈbækwɚd/

adjective

Learner's definition of BACKWARD

a : directed or turned toward the back向后的；朝后的

b : done backward向后做的

[more backward; most backward] : behind others : not as advanced as others in learning or development落后的；后进的

(old-fashioned) He was a backward pupil who struggled to keep up in school.他是一名落后生，非常努力地想跟上学校课程。
a technologically backward village that has no running water没有自来水的科技落后的村庄

adverb

noun [noncount]