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backwater

美//ˈbækˌwɝ.ər//英//ˈbækwɛ.tə//

複數backwaters

定義

n. 名詞
1. 被隔離的落後地區；未受進步影響；過時
  The village was a backwater with limited access to modern amenities.
  該村莊是個與世隔絕的地區，現代化的設施很少。
2. 偏遠地帶；未受進步影響
  The town has become a backwater since the highway was built.
  自從高速公路建成以後，該鎮就變成了個與世隔絕的地區。
3. 受阻礙而淤積的水
  The flood caused a backwater in the river, threatening nearby homes.
  洪水導致河水淤積，威脅著附近的房屋。
4. 受阻礙淤積的水
  The beaver's dam created a backwater in the stream, providing a habitat for fish.
  海狸的水壩導致溪流淤積，為魚類提供了棲息地。
5. 逆劃的划船動作
  The rower used a backwater stroke to stop the boat quickly.
  划船者使用反向划船動作來快速停止船隻。
6. 造紙過程中循環使用的水；含殘留化學物質
  The paper mill reused backwater to reduce waste and save resources.
  紙廠重複利用廢水以減少浪費並節省資源。
v. 動詞
1. 划逆劃動作使船逆向
  To reverse the boat, the rower had to backwater slowly and carefully.
  為了逆轉船隻，划船者必須慢慢地、仔細地進行反向划船。
2. 反轉或改變之前的立場
  The company had to backwater on its decision to raise prices due to customer complaints.
  由於顧客的抱怨，公司不得不收回其提高價格的決定。

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