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backwards 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
  1. back: at or to or toward the back or rear; "he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"; "she looked rearward out the window of the car"
  2. backward: in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal; "it's easy to get the `i' and the `e' backward in words like `seize' and `siege'"; "the child put her jersey on backward"
  3. (backward) (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature; "a backward lover"
  4. (backward) retarded in intellectual development
  5. (backward) having made less than normal progress; "an economically backward country"
  6. Backwards is the fourth Red Dwarf novel. It is set on the fictional backwards universe version of Earth.
  7. "Backwards" is the first episode of science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf Series III, and the thirteenth in the series run. It premiered on the British television channel BBC2 on 14 November 1989. ...
  8. Me and My Gang is the fourth studio album from the American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released on April 4, 2006. The album sold more than 722,000 units and went double platinum in the first month of release. ...
  9. Oriented toward the back; Reversed; Behind current trends or technology; Clumsy, inept, or inefficient; Toward the back; In the opposite direction of usual; In a manner such that the back precedes the front
  10. (backwardsness) Backwardness; the state of being backwards
  11. (backward) Pertaining to the direction towards the back; Pertaining to the direction reverse of normal; Reluctant or unable to advance; Of a culture considered undeveloped or unsophisticated; Pertaining to a thought or value that is considered outdated; On that part of the field behind the ...
  12. (Backward) Used to describe a young wine that is less developed than others of its type and class from the same vintage.
  13. (backward) An adjective used to describe (1) a young, largely unevolved, closed, and undrinkable wine, (2) a wine that is not ready to drink, or (3) a wine that simply refuses to release its charms and personality.
  14. (BACKWARD) Describes a wine that retains youthful characteristics despite considerable aging. This usually indicates that it will take longer to reach maturity and requires even more aging in the bottle or barrel. Opposite of forward.
  15. (Backward) Wines described as backward are undeveloped and not ready to drink. They are often young and tannic, and may also be described as austere. The opposite of forward.
  16. (Backward) A horse that is either too young or not fully fit.
  17. (Backward) Used to describe a horse which needs time to mature.
  18. (Backward) A wine that is slow in maturing
  19. (BACKWARD) A physically immature horse.  All northern hemisphere-born thoroughbreds take 1st January as their birthday.  A horse born in April will be backward compared to one born in early February.
  20. (Backward) A horse that is not able to live up to its expectation because it is not developed enough.
  21. (Backward) A wine that still tastes young despite its age leading you to believe that it should be more approachable.
  22. (Backward) Behind of te batter's wicket
  23. (Backward) Behind square; further towards the end occupied by the batsman on strike and further away from the end occupied by the bowler.
  24. (Backward) Immature, not as developed as its age would lead you to expect
  25. (Backward) In poor condition; lacking fitness.