몸의 뒤쪽 방향으로 또는 앞의 반대 방향으로.
Toward the back or rear; in a direction opposite to the way one is facing.
예문:
"The athlete took a quick step backward to avoid the opponent's strike."
"He leaned backward in his chair and stared at the ceiling."
정상적인 순서나 방향의 반대로.
In a reverse direction or order from the usual one.
예문:
"The child tried to recite the days of the week backward."
"If you play the recording backward, you might hear a hidden message."
경제, 사회, 교육 등의 수준이 정상보다 뒤떨어지거나 진보하지 못한.
Less advanced than is typical; underdeveloped or showing a return to a less perfect state.
예문:
"Subsidies were provided to improve the infrastructure of backward rural areas."
"The new regulations were seen as a backward step for environmental protection."
사람의 성격이 수줍음을 많이 타거나 자신감이 없어 우물쭈물하는.
Hesitant, shy, or reluctant to act or speak out.
예문:
"She was never backward in voicing her concerns during committee meetings."
"He is a bit backward with strangers but very talkative with his family."
과거를 돌아보거나 이전의 상태와 관련된.
Directed toward the past rather than the future.
예문:
"The museum offers a backward glance at the industrial revolution."