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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryback·wardsadverb⇨ see backward IEnglish Etymologybackwards  1510s, from backward with adverbial genitive. Figurative phrase bend over backwards is recorded from 1925.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7☞ backwardsback·wards / 5bAkwEdz; NAmE -wErdz / (also back·ward especially in NAmE) adverb1. towards a place or position that is behind   向后:   I lost my balance and fell backwards.    我没有站稳,仰面摔倒。    He took a step backwards.    他退后一步。    OPP  forward 2. in the opposite direction to the usual one   朝反方向；倒着:   'Ambulance' is written backwards so you can read it in the mirror.    ambulance 是倒着写的,以便在镜中认读。    In the movie they take a journey backwards through time.    影片中的人作逆时光旅行。 3. towards a worse state   每况愈下地:   I felt that going to live with my parents would be a step backwards.    我觉得回去和我父母一同生活会更糟。    OPP  forward 4. (NAmE) = back to front at  back n.  IDIOMS ▪ 7backward(s) and 'forward(s)    from six place or position to another and back again many times   来来回回:   She rocked backwards and forwards on her chair.    她坐在摇椅上前后摇晃着。 ▪ bend / lean over 'backwards (to do sth)    to make a great effort, especially in order to be helpful or fair   尽力；竭力:   I've bent over backwards to help him.    我已尽最大努力帮助他。 ⇨ more at know v. Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedback·wardsadverbsee backward I

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