noun🔗Share回水，滞水。 The water held back by a dam or other obstruction"The dam created a large backwater that flooded the fields upstream. "这座水坝形成了一大片回水区，淹没了上游的田地。environmentgeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share穷乡僻壤，落后地区 A remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc."The small town felt like a backwater; no one seemed interested in new technology or modern ideas. "这个小镇感觉像个穷乡僻壤，没有人对新技术或现代思想感兴趣。geographyplacesocietyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share反桨，倒桨 A rowing stroke in which the oar is pushed forward to stop the boat; see back water"The instructor demonstrated the backwater, pushing the oar forward to bring the small boat to a controlled stop near the dock. "教练示范了倒桨动作，他将桨向前推，使小船平稳地停靠在了码头边。nauticalsailingsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share倒划，逆划。 To row or paddle a backwater stroke."Seeing the log in the water ahead, she had to backwater quickly to avoid hitting it. "看到前方水里有根木头，她不得不赶紧倒划，以免撞上去。nauticalsailingsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share退缩，动摇. To vacillate on a long-held position."After initially promising his daughter a new bike for her birthday, John started to backwater, saying it was too expensive and perhaps she didn't need one after all. "约翰最初答应女儿买辆新自行车作为生日礼物，但后来开始退缩动摇，说自行车太贵了，也许她根本不需要。positionattitudeactionpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
