English Dictionary

backward

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/

形容詞

比喩的用法 廃用

Situated toward or at the rear of something. / Acting or moving in the direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing.

日本語の意味

何かの後部に位置していること、または後ろにあること / 向かい合った方向とは逆の方向に作用または移動する性質

Passengers preferred the backward car of the train because it offered a quieter, more peaceful ride.

乗客は、より静かで穏やかな乗車ができるため、列車の後方の車両を好みました。

意味（1）

Situated toward or at the rear of something.

The silt collects in the backward part of the tank.

意味（2）

Acting or moving in the direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing.

a backward tilt of the head

意味（3）

Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.

The occasional apparent backward movement of planets is evidence that they revolve around the sun.

意味（4）

(figuratively) Acting or moving oppositely to the desired direction of progress.

This is a backward step for the country.

意味（5）

Reversed in order or sequence.

This backward writing is hard to read.

意味（6）

Reluctant or unable to advance or act.

She certainly isn't backward in coming forward!

意味（7）

(figuratively) Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.

They were a backward people without any writing.

意味（8）

(figuratively) Slow to apprehend; having difficulties in learning.

a backward child

意味（9）

Lacking progressive or enlightened thought; outdated.

The party's ideas and policies are very backward.

意味（10）

Late or behindhand.

a backward season

意味（11）

(chess) Of a pawn, further behind than pawns of the same colour on adjacent files and unable to be moved forward safely.

意味（12）

(cricket) On that part of the field behind the batsman's popping crease.

意味（13）

(cricket) Further behind the batsman's popping crease than something else.

意味（14）

(obsolete) Unwilling; averse; reluctant.

For wiser brutes were backward to be slaves.

意味（15）

(obsolete) Already past or gone; bygone.

The soul forgets her schemes of Hope and Pride, / and flies unconscious o'er each backward year.

more backward （ comparative ）

most backward （ superlative ）