| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_to-go-backwards |
| 释义 | to go backwardsThese words mean to move or go in the direction that is opposite to the one you are facing. When a vehicle (or its driver) reverses, it moves backwards, or is moved backwards. Back or back up can also be used. The road ahead was blocked by a tree so I had to reverse. I accidentally reversed the car into a ditch. I backed into the drive. I backed the car into the garage. I backed up into an empty parking space. I managed to back up the car into a tight space. If you retreat, you go back in the direction from which you came. She retreated hastily back up the stairs. Napoleon's armies were forced to retreat from Moscow. Retreat is often used of soldiers or armies who move back after having advanced. You can also use pull back or withdraw. UN peacekeepers have pulled back from the border. The British army withdrew from Dunkirk in 1940. The opposite of retreat is advance. The rebels advanced on the capital. Related articlesin the opposite to a forward direction backward |
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