backwardness

n lack of normal development of intellectual capacities

n. (无比较级)向后, 相反, 倒, 回顾, 倒向, 落后, 进展缓慢, 迟疑, 智力差, 畏缩
[医] 精神[发育]迟缓

23,144

BNC 频率

22,947

使用频率

backwardness 由 backward（向后）和 ness（名词后缀）组成。意思是向后状态或特征，可以联想到“落后”的状态。

例句

1. The backwardness of the village made it hard for people to access modern services.

这个村庄的落后让人们很难获得现代服务。

2. Education is key to overcoming social backwardness in many communities.

教育是克服许多社区社会落后的关键。

3. The government is working to reduce the backwardness in rural areas through various programs.

政府正在通过各种项目努力减少农村地区的落后。