backward

詞意辨析：

back, backward, hind, behind

這些詞均有“在後，向後”之意。
back: 作為副詞或形容詞時，強調所修飾物的位置以及動作運動方向。
backward: 可用於人或物，指向後的，落後的或遲鈍的。
hind: 指成對並且分前後的東西的“後面的”。
behind: 指一物同它物相對的位置或場所。英文字典

英文解釋：

形容詞 backward:

1. directed or facing toward the back or rear
2. (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature
3. retarded in intellectual development
   同義詞：feebleminded

副詞 backward:

1. at or to or toward the back or rear
   同義詞：back, backwards, rearward, rearwards
2. in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
   同義詞：backwards
3. in or to or toward a past time
   同義詞：back

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詞型變化：

名詞:backwardness 副詞:backwardly

例句：

1. This part of the country is still backward.
   這個國家的這個地區仍很落後。
2. Although he is clever, he is backward in giving his views.
   他雖然很聰明，卻不善發表他的意見。
3. He looked backward over his shoulder.
   他回頭向後看。