backwater

'bæk.wɒ:tә
GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
n. a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring

中文翻译

n. 死水, 滞水, 停滞, 回水

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Collins 星级
19,038
BNC 频率
15,628
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记忆技巧

backwater由back（后面）和water（水）组成，字面意思是指水流的后方，常用于形容停滞不前或落后的地方。

例句

1. The small town was a backwater, far from the busy city life.
这个小镇是个偏僻的地方，远离繁忙的城市生活。
2. Many people enjoy vacationing in backwaters, where they can relax and unwind.
许多人喜欢在偏僻的地方度假，在那里他们可以放松身心。
3. The project was stuck in a backwater, with no new ideas or progress.
这个项目停滞不前，没有新的想法或进展。

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