backward adv. 向后,在后,在后方;倒,逆;回向原处。 lean backwards 往后靠。 spell backwards 倒拼;误解,曲解。 backward(s) and forward(s) 忽前忽后;来回地。 go backwards 倒退,退步,堕落。 say backwards 倒说。 adj. 1.向后方的,向后的。 2.倒的;反的,相反的。 3.落后的,晚的;迟缓的,慢的;进步慢的。 4.愚钝的;畏缩的,迟疑的,怕羞的。 a backward child 智力差(落于人后)的孩子。 The country is in a backward state. 那个国家是落后的。 Summer is backward this year. 今年夏天来得晚。 be backward in (preparations, duty) (准备)迟缓;忽视(责任)。 adv. -ly ,-ness n. 落后,迟疑。
In china , culture poverty in the impoverished and backward areas mainly includes such features as poor knowledge , large population of illiterates and semi literates , low desire for knowledge , being conservative , getting accustomed to out - dated life style , low interest and enthusiasm in labor and production , passive attitude of reliance on others , lack of ideal and aspiration , lack of entertainment equipment and living a dull life . it is common for our people to have out - dated ideas and narrow minds . they tend to be low , timid and loose 在中国现阶段,贫困落后地区的文化贫困主要表现为:知识贫困,文盲半文盲人口多,人们求知欲低;思维迟钝,思想保守,习惯于旧式生活方式;生产兴趣弱化,劳动积极性不高,等待、依赖心理较为明显;精神空虚,得过且过,缺乏理想和追求,没有进取精神;文化娱乐设施严重缺乏,生活单调;价值观念陈旧,观念更新极慢:情绪低落,自卑感强,行为松散。