BACKback/backwards1 moving backwards2 to move backwards3 to make a vehicle go backwardsthe back of something4 the back part of something5 the back of something flat6 at the back of somethingRELATED WORDSto give something back to someone 把某物归还某人GIVE (11)to go back to a place 回到某处RETURNto get something back from someone 从某人那里拿回某物GET (11)1 moving backwards 向后地back /bæk/ [adverb]moving or looking towards a place behind you 〔移动、观看等〕向后地，朝后地 He looked back over his shoulder. 他转过头往后看去。 I stepped back to let them pass. 我朝后退了一步让他们过去。backwardsalsobackward /ˈbækwəʳdz, ˈbækwəʳd/ [adverb]moving back and away from the direction in which you are facing 向后地 Sarah fell backwards in the snow. 萨拉向后跌倒在雪地里。 Can you skate backward? 你会倒滑吗？ Stepping backwards, Harry trod on the foot of the woman behind him. 哈里向后退时，踩着了身后一名女子的脚。backwards and forwards She gently rocked the baby backwards and forwards. 她轻轻地前后摇晃着婴儿。2 to move backwards 向后移动back out of/through/towards etc /ˌbæk ˈaʊt ɒv/ [transitive verb]to walk backwards in a particular direction, especially in order to leave a room or building 向后退出〔房间或大楼〕 Hardy backed slowly toward the door. 哈迪慢慢地朝门口退去。 Simms quietly backed out of the office, his face red with embarrassment. 西姆斯满脸通红，尴尬地默默退出了办公室。 When she was sure the baby was asleep, she backed softly through the bedroom door. 当她肯定孩子已经睡着时，就轻轻地从卧室门退了出去。back away /ˌbæk əˈweɪ/ [intransitive phrasal verb]to walk slowly backwards, especially to get further away from someone or to avoid a dangerous situation 向后退〔以离开某人或避开危险的处境〕 ‘Are you crazy?’ she cried, backing away. “你疯了吗？”她边叫边往后退。back away from We slowly backed away from the rattlesnake. 我们慢慢地退离了那条响尾蛇。back up /ˌbæk ˈʌp/ [intransitive phrasal verb]especially Americanto move backwards a little, for example in order to give someone enough space to move 【尤美】向后退一退〔如为了给别人让出地方〕 Back up a bit so that everyone can see. 往后退一点让大家都能看见。 Can you back up a few steps so that I can open the door? 你往后退几步让我开门行吗？retreat /rɪˈtriːt/ [intransitive verb]to walk backwards or away from the direction you were walking before, especially in order to avoid an embarrassing or unpleasant situation 后退，退却〔尤指为了避免令人尴尬或不快的情形〕 Jim saw me approaching and quickly retreated down a side street. 吉姆看见我走近，就赶快退避到一条小街上去。retreat from/into/to etc ‘You haven't heard the last of this!’ shouted Spencer, retreating up the stairs. “这件事还没有了结！”斯潘塞边叫边退着上了楼。step back /ˌstep ˈbæk/ [verb phrase]to take one step or a few steps backwards 倒退〔一步或数步〕 Myers quickly stepped back into the house when he caught sight of us. 迈尔斯一看见我们就赶快退进房子里去。 As the lights of a car approached he stepped back into the shadows. 当一辆汽车的灯光靠近时，他退入了阴暗处。recoil /rɪˈkɔɪl/ [intransitive verb]to suddenly move part or all of your body backwards, away from something that is unpleasant or frightening 退缩，畏缩 She looked at the dead body and recoiled. 她看见那具尸体便往后缩。recoil from She recoiled from his touch. 他一碰她，她便往后缩。pull away /ˌpʊl əˈweɪ/ [intransitive phrasal verb]to move quickly and suddenly backwards in order to get away from someone, especially because you are upset, angry, or frightened 〔尤因生气或恐惧〕突然向后挣脱 When Helen took his arm he tried to pull away. 当海伦挽住他的手臂时，他想向后挣脱。 I tried to kiss her but she pulled away. 我想吻她，但她避开了。3 to make a vehicle go backwards 倒车reverse /rɪˈvɜːʳs/ [intransitive/transitive verb]especially Britishto drive a car or other vehicle backwards 【尤英】倒车 You'll have to reverse to let them pass. 你得倒一下车，让他们过去。 He slowly reversed the van into the parking place. 他慢慢地把小货车倒着开进了停车场。reverse out of/into/round etc As I approached the house a car reversed out of the driveway and sped off down the road. 当我走近房子时，一辆车从车道里倒了出来，沿着马路急驰而去。back up /ˌbæk ˈʌp/ []especially Americanto drive a car or other vehicle backwards 【尤美】〔车辆〕倒开，倒驶 The car stopped and then began to back up. 那辆车停了下来，开始倒着行驶。 Back the truck up a little more, will you? 把卡车再往后倒一点，好吗？back up something Cindi backed up the car and stopped in front of the door. 辛迪把车倒到门前。back /bæk/ [intransitive/transitive verb]to drive a car or other vehicle backwards, especially in order to get into or out of a space 倒车；使倒退〔尤指为了驶入或驶出某空间〕back out/in/into I wouldn't park there -- it's going to be very difficult to back out again. 我不会把车停在那儿—再想倒出来可就难了。back something out/in/into Morris carefully backed the truck into the shed. 莫里斯小心翼翼地把卡车倒进了车棚。4 the back part of something 某物的后面the back /ðə ˈbæk/ [singular noun]the part that is furthest from the front 后面，后部 Someone crashed into the back of my car. 有辆车撞进了我的车后部。 You can leave your bike around the back. 你可以把自行车停放在后面。 They walked past the back of the cottage. 他们在那间村舍后面走过。 Did you know you have paint on the back of your skirt? 你知道自己裙子后面沾了点油漆吗？ ‘How do I turn the computer on?’ ‘There's a switch at the back.’ “这电脑我怎样打开？”“它后面有个开关。”the rear /ðə ˈrɪəʳ/ [singular noun]formalthe back part of a building or vehicle 【正式】〔建筑或车辆的〕后面，后部 Access to the kitchen is from the rear. 厨房是从后面进入的。 There are more seats at the rear of the theater. 剧场后面有更多座位。5 the back of something flat 扁平物体的背面the back /ðə ˈbæk/ [singular noun] I wrote down her address on the back of an envelope. 我把她的地址写在一个信封后面。 He was trying to scrape the wax off with the back of a knife. 他尝试用刀背把蜡刮掉。on the back If you look on the back, you'll see the artist's signature. 你看看反面就会见到那位艺术家的签名。 ‘I can't see the wine list.’ ‘It's on the back.’ “我没看见有酒单。”“在背面。”the other side /ði ˌʌðəʳ ˈsaɪd/ [noun phrase] Write your name here and on the other side put your phone number. 在这里写上姓名，在另一面写上电话号码。the reverse side /ðə rɪˌvɜːʳs ˈsaɪd/ [singular noun]the back side of something - used especially in written instructions or descriptions 背面，反面〔尤用于说明书等〕 Sign the check on the reverse side. 在支票背面签名。 The reverse side of the coin has the president's head on it. 这枚硬币的背面有总统的头像。6 at the back of something 在某物的后面at the backBritish/in the backespecially American /ət ðə ˈbæk, ɪn ðə ˈbæk/ [adverb] I couldn't see very well because we were seated in the back. 因为我们坐在后面的关系，我看得不太清楚。 There's something rotting at the back of the refrigerator. 冰箱靠近里面的地方有东西腐烂了。 I found your passport -- it was at the back of the drawer. 我找到你的护照了—就在抽屉最里面。at the rear /ət ðə ˈrɪəʳ/ [adverb]at the back of a building, room, or vehicle - used especially in instructions and written descriptions 在〔建筑物、房间或汽车的〕后面，在后部〔尤用于说明书等〕 Passengers for Birmingham should sit at the rear of the train. 前往伯明翰的乘客应坐在列车的后部。 Brenda sat at the reception desk at the rear of the main hall. 布伦达坐在位于大厅后部的接待处。 A VW's engine is at the rear of the vehicle. “大众”汽车的引擎装在车身的后部。in the back /ɪn ðə ˈbæk/ [adverb]at the back of a car or other vehicle 在〔车辆的〕后部 Just throw all your bags in the back. 把所有的包都扔到后面去。 Don't let the dog sit in the front -- he has to go in the back. 别让狗坐在前面—它得到后面去。 She couldn't see out of the rear window because of all the junk in the back of the truck. 由于卡车后部堆满了乱七八糟的东西，她不能从后窗往外看。backalsorearformal /bæk, rɪəʳ/ [adjective only before noun]at theback of something, for example a building or car 〔建筑物、汽车等〕后面的，后部的 The burglars broke into the house through the back door. 窃贼们从后门闯进了屋子。 The rear brakes are completely worn out. 后刹车完全磨损了。 You can put your suitcase on the back seat of the car. 你可以把手提箱放在汽车后座上。 They made their way toward the rear exit. 他们走向后面的出口。 The rear carriage of the train is reserved for non-smokers. 火车后面的车厢是专门留给不吸烟的乘客的。