back‧wards S3 / bækwədz $ -wərdz / ( also backward / -wəd $ -wərd / American English ) 副词

1 in the direction that is behind you 反义词 forwards :

Hannah took a step backward.

She pushed me and I fell backwards into the chair.

2 towards the beginning or the past 反义词 forwards :

Count backwards from 100.

3 with the back part in front :

Your T-shirt is on backwards.

4 towards a worse state 反义词 forwards :

The new measures are seen by some as a major step backwards.

5 backwards and forwards first in one direction and then in the opposite direction, usually many times :

Kip stumbled backwards and forwards before falling down.

6 bend/lean over backwards (to do something) to try as hard as possible to help or please someone :

City officials bent over backwards to help downtown businesses.

7 know something backwards British English know something backwards and forwards American English to know something very well or perfectly :

She practiced her part until she knew it backwards and forwards.