(of a movement)away from one's front; in the direction of one's back
向后地
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Penny glanced backwards 彭尼朝后瞥了一眼
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he took a step backwards .他向后退了一步。
in reverse of the usual direction or order
反向地
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count backwards from twenty to ten .从20倒数到10.
(of an object's motion)back towards the starting point
往回地,倒回原处地
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the tape rolled backwards .磁带回卷。
towards or into the past
回溯(过去)
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the film looks backwards towards the stage melodramas from which it springs .影片回顾了它的舞台传奇剧前身。
towards or into a worse state
每况愈下地
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a step backwards for the economy .经济再度滑坡。
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backwards and forwards in both directions alternately; to and fro 来来回回he paced backwards and forwards nervously . 他紧张地来回踱步 -
bend (或fall 或lean )over backwards informal make every effort to achieve something, especially to be fair or helpful 〈非正式〉竭尽全力(尤指为实现公平或给予帮助)we have bent over backwards to ensure a fair trial for the defendants . 我们已竭尽全力确保对被告公平审判 -
know something backwards be entirely familiar with something 了如指掌