1. towards the direction behind you
向後地，朝後方地
He took a step backwards to avoid the ball.
他向後退了一步以避開球。
She glanced backwards over her shoulder.
她回頭向後瞥了一眼。
Backwards Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
backwards
adverb
快速理解
What does "Backwards" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Backwards"?
「backwards」主要描述方向、順序或發展上的逆向。
- 1
方向
EN: towards the direction behind you
翻譯: 向後地
- 2
順序
EN: in the reverse of the usual order
翻譯: 倒序地；反向地
- 3
發展
EN: towards a worse or less advanced state
翻譯: 倒退地；退步地
- 4
朝向過去
EN: towards the past
翻譯: 追溯地；回顧地
小提醒：注意「backwards」和「backward」在美式英語中常可互換，但在英式英語中，「backwards」更常用作副詞。
發音（How to Pronounce "Backwards" in English）
How to pronounce "Backwards" in English?"Backwards" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Backwards" from YouTube Videos
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Stanford
“Of course, it was impossible to connect the dots looking forward when I was in college, But it was very, very clear looking backwards, ten years later.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Backwards"?How does "Backwards" change by context?
2. in reverse order or sequence
倒序地，反向地
Can you count backwards from ten?
你能從十倒數回來嗎？
The video played backwards.
影片是倒著播放的。
3. towards a worse or less advanced state
倒退地，退步地
Moving the office to that location would be a step backwards.
把辦公室搬到那個地點會是一種倒退。
The new policy is seen as going backwards on human rights.
這項新政策被視為在人權問題上開倒車。
4. with the back or reverse side foremost
背朝前地，反面朝外地
He put his shirt on backwards.
他把襯衫前後穿反了。
The sign was mounted backwards on the wall.
標誌被反著掛在牆上。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Backwards"?How to make natural sentences with "Backwards"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| backwards | 向後地 | He took a step backwards. (他向後退了一步。) |
| backwards | 倒著地；逆向地 | Can you read the text backwards? (你能倒著讀這段文字嗎？) |
| backwards | 退步地；倒退地 | The country is moving backwards in terms of human rights. (這個國家在人權方面正在倒退。) |
| backwards and forwards | 來回地；反覆地 | He paced backwards and forwards in the room. (他在房間裡來回踱步。) |
| bend/lean over backwards (to do something) | 竭盡全力（做某事） | The staff bent over backwards to help the customers. (員工們竭盡全力幫助顧客。) |
| know something backwards (and forwards) | 對某事了如指掌 | She knows the procedure backwards and forwards. (她對這個程序瞭若指掌。) |
用法說明
How is "Backwards" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Backwards"?
backwards vs backward
- 在英式英語中，backwards 是標準的副詞形式（例如：walk backwards），而 backward 主要用作形容詞（例如：a backward glance）。
- 在美式英語中，backward 可同時用作副詞和形容詞，因此兩種形式在副詞用法上常可互換。
- 在固定片語中，通常使用 backwards，例如 "bend over backwards"（竭盡全力）或 "know something backwards"（瞭若指掌）。
對比範例： EN: He took a step backward to get a better view. 翻譯: 他向後退了一步，以便看得更清楚。
EN:The car rolled backwards down the gentle slope.
翻譯:車子沿著緩坡向後滑了下去。
總結建議
在書寫時，若強調方向性的動作，使用 backwards 較為明確；若為形容詞或美式用法，則 backward 亦屬正確。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Backwards" and similar words?How to choose "Backwards" vs alternatives?
backwards vs backward
「backwards」與「backward」在美式英語中常可互換使用，但在英式英語中，「backwards」更常用作副詞，而「backward」則多用於形容詞。
backwards vs reverse
「backwards」通常描述方向或順序上的「向後」動作，而「reverse」則更強調「顛倒」、「反轉」或「完全相反」的狀態或動作。
backwards vs behind
「backwards」強調「向後方移動」或「順序倒置」，而「behind」則表示靜態的「在...後面」或進度上的「落後」。
口語用法
How is "Backwards" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Backwards"?
引述
用於引述或重複對方剛說過的話，表示驚訝、不贊同或尋求確認。 EN: "Wait, you're saying we should do it backwards?" 翻譯: 「等等，你是說我們應該倒著做？」
EN:"So you literally walked backwards the whole way?"
翻譯:「所以你真的是全程倒著走回來的？」
語氣強調
用來強調動作或狀態是徹底、完全相反的，常帶有誇張或幽默的語氣。 EN: "You've got your shirt on backwards again!" 翻譯: 「你又把襯衫前後穿反了啦！」
EN:"I think you're reading the map backwards, dude."
翻譯:「老兄，我覺得你把地圖看反了。」
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，作為填充詞使用，表示事情進展不順或邏輯顛倒。 EN: "The whole plan went... backwards, you know?" 翻譯: 「整個計畫就...搞砸了，你懂吧？」
EN:"It's like trying to understand the problem... backwards."
翻譯:「這就像試著從...完全相反的方向去理解這個問題。」
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "backwards" 用於上述口語的填充或引述功能。建議使用更精確的詞彙，如 "in reverse", "conversely", 或 "in the opposite direction" 來表達相反的概念。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Backwards"?What fixed phrases with "Backwards" should I remember?
bend over backwards
verb phrase
竭盡全力，不遺餘力（通常指為了取悅或幫助某人）
know something backwards
verb phrase
對某事瞭若指掌，倒背如流
backwards and forwards
adverbial phrase
來回地；徹底地，詳盡地
fall over backwards
verb phrase
急於做某事（尤指為了取悅他人）
spell backwards
verb phrase
倒著拼寫
work backwards
verb phrase
逆向工作，從結果反推步驟
lean over backwards
verb phrase
同 bend over backwards，竭盡全力
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Backwards"?Which "Backwards" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He walked backwards the house.
✓He walked backwards towards the house.
「backwards」是副詞，表示「向後」的動作方向，但不能直接接名詞作為受詞。描述朝某個特定方向或物體向後移動時，需要加上介系詞（如 towards, into, away from）。
×Please read the text from backwards to forwards.
✓Please read the text backwards.
「backwards」本身已包含「從後到前」或「倒序」的完整概念。加上「from...to...」結構會造成語意重複且不自然。直接使用「read backwards」即可。
×He put his shirt on backwardsly.
✓He put his shirt on backwards.
「backwards」本身即可作為副詞，修飾動詞，無需再加上「-ly」後綴。加上「-ly」的形式（backwardsly）在標準英語中並不存在。
×I know the song backwards.
✓I know the song backwards and forwards.
在表達「對某事瞭若指掌、非常熟悉」時，英語有固定的片語「know something backwards and forwards」（美式）或「know something backwards」（英式）。單獨使用「backwards」在此語境下可能語意不清，尤其是在美式英語中。
×The economic situation is going backwards.
✓The economic situation is deteriorating / going backwards.
「go backwards」字面意思是「向後走」，用於描述具體的逆向移動或倒序進行。用於比喻「惡化、衰退」時，雖然在口語中可能被理解，但更精確、自然的說法是使用如「deteriorate」、「decline」、「worsen」或「regress」等動詞。直接使用「go backwards」可能顯得不夠地道。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Backwards"?What are tense/participle forms of "Backwards"?