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I . backward [ˈbækwəd] ADJ

1. backward:

backward
向后的 xiànghòude
a backward look
向后看

2. backward:

backward
落后的 luòhòude

II . backward [ˈbækwəd] ADV

backward → backwards

▶ backwardness N

See also backwards

backwards [ˈbækwədz] ADV, backward

backwards [ˈbækwədz] ADV, backward

Usage examples with backward

a backward look
向后看

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward, and two backward, while several species have only three toes.
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Therefore, the gravitational attraction of the wake pulls it backward and slows it down.
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The player controls a small fighter ship that can move in eight directions, and can fire both forward and backward.
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The mountain power in the form of a little boy hopping backward on one foot likes to come and harm people.
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Note that the figure at left has the sign of the interference backward.
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This trackway pivots vertically in a see-saw motion, letting the car roll backward and forward along the length.
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To provide backward compatibility, segments with executable code can be marked as containing either 16-bit or 32-bit instructions.
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A gradual backward rotation throughout the jump will bring you from your initial forward position to complete a vertical entry.
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Like any other macroscopic object sitting in the lipid flow, they are thus pushed backward.
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These structures are long and narrow throughout most of their length, and angle backward near the tip to give the appearance of a hockey stick.
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