| 词汇 | backwater |
| 释义 | backwater noun[ C ] uk /ˈbæk.wɔː.tər/ us /ˈbæk.wɑː.t̬ɚ/ a part of a river where the water does not flow: 回水，滞水 We tied the boat up in a quiet backwater overnight.我们在一个静寂的回水处把船系好过夜。 disapproving a place that does not change because it is not influenced by new ideas or events that happen in other places: 死气沉沉的地方;闭塞的地方 He grew up in a rural backwater.他在闭塞落后的乡村长大。 Compare jerkwater Parts of watercourses artesian well basin confluence drainage basin estuarine firth interbasin interchannel lock lock-keeper meander midstream mooring mouth narrows reach spring subbasin tributary water table You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Towns & regions: towns, cities & villages (general) backwater | American Dictionarybackwater noun[ C ] us/ˈbækˌwɔ·t̬·ər, -ˌwɑt̬·ər/ a place that does not seem to know much about the world and its ways: Miami transformed from a cultural backwater to a culinary trendsetter. |
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