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rearward

/reer-werd for 1-4; reer-wawrd for 5/US // ˈrɪər wərd for 1-4; ˈrɪər wɔrd for 5 //UK // (ˈrɪəwəd) //

向后,后向,向后看,后退

Related Words

behind后面,后面的,后边,后头backward向后,向后的,向后退,向后移动round围绕,圆形的,围绕着,绕过backwards向后,倒退,向后退,后退aback退缩,失望,惊愕,惊慌失措abaft后面,后方,后面的,后头about关于,约,有关,大约around围绕,左右,约,围绕着astern后方,后面的,后退,后方的inverted倒置的,颠倒的,倒立的,倒置

Definitions

adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : Also rearwards. toward or in the rear.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : located in, near, or toward the rear.
    • : directed toward the rear.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a position at the rear: in the rearward of fashion.
    • : Also Obsolete, rere·ward . the rear division of a military unit; rear guard.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adv.back
Synonyms
backward向后,向后的,向后退,向后移动backwards向后,倒退,向后退,后退behind后面,后面的,后边,后头round围绕,圆形的,围绕着,绕过aback退缩,失望,惊愕,惊慌失措abaft后面,后方,后面的,后头about关于,约,有关,大约around围绕,左右,约,围绕着astern后方,后面的,后退,后方的in reverse反过来说,反过来,反之亦然,逆向inverted倒置的,颠倒的,倒立的,倒置turned around转身,转过身来,转过身去,转身离开

Examples

  • Practically, there is no noticeable rearward pushback [because] the weight of the gun slows [it] down.

  • Here was such natural cover as a man would be likely to seek in working his way surreptitiously rearward.

  • He moved on without further word, and Kentucky continued his rearward journey.

  • The French position about Sedan was covered to rearward by the fortress.

  • The 12th Division was encamped at Fontenay and rearward as far as Chtenay.

  • Between them is the loveliest little bay; and behind them green wooded slopes rise toward the rearward mountain of the Souffrière.

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