backwards

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++back·wards /ˈbækwədz $ -wərdz/ ●●● S3 (also backward /-wəd $ -wərd/ American English) adverb  1  in the direction that is behind you 向后，朝后 OPP forwards Hannah took a step backward. 汉娜往后退了一步。 She pushed me and I fell backwards into the chair. 她推了我一下，我便往后倒在椅子上。2  BACK/BACKWARDSORDER/SEQUENCEtowards the beginning or the past 往回，往前面 OPP forwards Count backwards from 100. 从100倒数。3  BACK/BACKWARDSwith the back part in front 前后反过来 Your T-shirt is on backwards. 你的T恤衫前后穿反了。4  PROGRESStowards a worse state 倒退地，退步地，每况愈下地 OPP forwards The new measures are seen by some as a major step backwards. 新举措在有些人看来是一个很大的倒退。5  backwards and forwards ORDER/SEQUENCEfirst in one direction and then in the opposite direction, usually many times 来回地，忽前忽后地 Kip stumbled backwards and forwards before falling down. 基普前后踉跄了几步便摔倒了。6  bend/lean over backwards (to do something) TRY TO DO OR GET somethingto try as hard as possible to help or please someone 〔指为了帮助或取悦某人〕拼命（做某事），竭尽全力（做某事） City officials bent over backwards to help downtown businesses. 市政府官员竭力帮助发展市中心的企业。7  know something backwards British English, know something backwards and forwards American EnglishKNOW something to know something very well or perfectly 对某事了如指掌，熟知某事 She practiced her part until she knew it backwards and forwards. 她反复练习她的台词和动作，直到非常熟练。

Examples from the Corpus

backwards• Can you say the alphabet backwards?• The wooden end caught Nogai in the face, and he pitched over backwards.• He was supposed to be the leader in this assignment, but how could a man lead going backwards?• I felt when I came here that I was going backwards.• She gently rocked the baby backwards and forwards.• Stepping backwards, Harry trod on the foot of the woman behind him.• Sarah fell backwards in the snow.• So I push him backwards into the mountain of stinking rubbish, and he sinks down on it.• Madame Arcati was springing on to tables, falling backwards off stools and dancing eccentric tangos.• In practice, the operator jumps forwards and backwards within the pattern indicated on the chart rechecking some decisions and anticipating others.

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backwards
back‧wards S3 /ˈbækwədz $ -wərdz/ (also backward /-wəd $ -wərd/ American English) adverb
1. in the direction that is behind you
   OPP  forwards:
    Hannah took a step backward.
    She pushed me and I fell backwards into the chair.
2. towards the beginning or the past
   OPP  forwards:
    Count backwards from 100.
3. with the back part in front:
    Your T-shirt is on backwards.
4. towards a worse state
   OPP  forwards:
    The new measures are seen by some as a major step backwards.
5. backwards and forwards first in one direction and then in the opposite direction, usually many times:
    Kip stumbled backwards and forwards before falling down.
6. bend/lean over backwards (to do something) to try as hard as possible to help or please someone:
    City officials bent over backwards to help downtown businesses.
7. know something backwards British English know something backwards and forwards American English to know something very well or perfectly:
    She practiced her part until she knew it backwards and forwards.

🔑 back·wardsBrE /ˈbækwədz/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbækwərdz/ 🔊 (also back·ward especially in NAmE ) adverb🔑 towards a place or position that is behind 向后◆I lost my balance and fell backwards. 我没有站稳，仰面摔倒。🔊🔊◆He took a step backwards. 他退后一步。🔊🔊 OPP forward 🔑 in the opposite direction to the usual one 朝反方向；倒着◆'Ambulance' is written backwards so you can read it in the mirror. ambulance 是倒着写的，以便在镜中认读。🔊🔊◆In the movie they take a journey backwards through time. 影片中的人作逆时光旅行。🔊🔊🔑 towards a worse state 每况愈下地◆I felt that going to live with my parents would be a step backwards. 我觉得回去和我父母一同生活会更糟。🔊🔊 OPP forward 🔑 (NAmE) (BrE ˌback to ˈfront) if you put on a piece of clothing backwards, you make a mistake and put the back where the front should be （衣服）前后颠倒（或前后穿反）●ˌbackward(s) and ˈforward(s) 🔑from one place or position to another and back again many times 来来回回◆She rocked backwards and forwards on her chair. 她坐在摇椅上前后摇晃着。🔊🔊●bend/lean over ˈbackwards (to do sth)to make a great effort, especially in order to be helpful or fair 尽力；竭力◆I've bent over backwards to help him. 我已尽最大努力帮助他。🔊🔊●know sb/sth ˈbackwards(informal, especially BrE) to know sb/sth extremely well 对…了如指掌（或倒背如流）；把…背得滚瓜烂熟◆She must know the play backwards by now. 她现在对这个剧本肯定是倒背如流。🔊🔊