rearward

名词 n. 形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
中文释义
英 /ˈɹɪəwɜːd/    美 /ˈɹiɹwɝd/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The part that comes last or is situated in the rear; conclusion, wind-up.
    — Do not liue Hero, do not ope thine eies: / For did I thinke thou vvouldſt not quickly die / Thought I thy ſpirites vvere ſtronger than thy ſhames / My ſelfe would on the rerevvard of reproches / Strike at thy life.
  2. The last troop; the rear of an army; a rear guard.
    — Come in the rearward of a conquered woe
形容词 adj.
  1. Toward the back or rear of something.
    — The rearward seats of the bus were unpleasantly close to the toilet facilities.
副词 adv.
  1. Toward the back or rear of something.
    — The ensuing struggle was bitter but brief, as for a third time the Alabamians stumbled rearward through the cedars. If Manigault were to take the guns, he would need help.

词形变化

rearwards plural rereward alternative more rearward comparative most rearward superlative

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
English rear
Proto-Indo-European *wert-der.
Proto-Germanic *wardaz
Old English -weard
English -ward
English rearward
From rear + -ward.
词源 2
Etymology tree
English rear
Proto-Indo-European *wert-der.
Proto-Germanic *wardaz
Old English -weard
English -ward
English rearward
From rear + -ward.
词源 3
Etymology tree
English rear
Proto-Indo-European *wert-der.
Proto-Germanic *wardaz
Old English -weard
English -ward
English rearward
From rear + -ward.
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