English Dictionary

back and forth

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

The movement (of someone or something) forward followed by a return to the same position. May refer to a concept such as an emotional state or a relationship as well as a physical thing.

日本語の意味

往復運動、前後の動き。 / 感情や関係などにおいて、状態が前後する動きや変動を示す。

The constant back and forth between hope and doubt left her exhausted.

希望と疑念の間の絶え間ない行ったり来たりが彼女を疲れ果てさせた。

意味（1）

The movement (of someone or something) forward followed by a return to the same position. May refer to a concept such as an emotional state or a relationship as well as a physical thing.

Roll the ball to your child, who then rolls it back to you. After a few back-and-forths, roll the ball to a nearby corner of the room or other hiding place.

意味（2）

Negotiations or discussions between two or more parties, a dialog.

There's some back and forth between Simpson and his CIA counterparts and, in essence, the CIA says that you must ship all of the quantities requested.

back and forths （ plural ）