backwater
US /ˈbæk.wɑː.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈbæk.wɔː.tər/
名詞
1.
回水區, 死水
a part of a river or stream in which the water flows slowly or is stagnant
範例:
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The boat got stuck in the shallow backwater.
船在淺回水區擱淺了。
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Fish often gather in the quiet backwaters of the river.
魚類常聚集在河流平靜的回水區。
2.
落後地區, 停滯狀態
a place or state of affairs that is isolated and has made little or no progress
範例:
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The small town was considered a cultural backwater.
這個小鎮被認為是文化上的落後地區。
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He felt stuck in a professional backwater, with no opportunities for advancement.
他覺得自己陷入了職業停滯，沒有晉升機會。