Vocapedia
Log inTry for Free

Looking up...

Words

  • Words of the Year
  • Recent Lookups
  • My Dictionary

Languages

  • English
  • Vietnamese
  • Japanese
  • Chinese
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Korean
  • German

Features

  • Words of the Year
  • My Collections List
  • Reviews
  • Learning Resources
  • Community Collections

Learn

  • How It Works
  • Study Guides
  • Language Tips
  • FAQ
  • Getting Started
  • For Individuals
  • For Teachers

Community

  • Forum
  • Blog
  • Help Center
  • Partnerships

About

  • About Vocapedia
  • Contact Us
  • Feedback

Legal

  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Accessibility
  • GDPR Compliance
© 2026 Vocapedia. All rights reserved.

back and forward

/bæk ənd ˈfɔrwərd/
phrase★中级💡 前后移动
neutral

表示某物或某人在两个方向之间持续或反复移动,尤指前后或来回。

The pendulum swings back and forward.

钟摆前后摆动。

He paced back and forward nervously.

他紧张地来回踱步。

💡

常用于描述机械运动(如钟摆)、情绪状态(如焦虑)或抽象概念(如讨论)。

搭配

rock back and forward前后摇晃pace back and forward来回踱步swing back and forward前后摆动

同义词

to and froback and forthto and from

反义词

remain stationarystay in place

相关短语

back and forth短语
前后移动或反复讨论
to and fro短语
来来回回(尤指左右或前后)

💡专业提示

区分 'back and forward' 与 'back and forth'

两者意思相近,但用法略有差异:'back and forward' 更侧重物理运动(如钟摆、摇晃),而 'back and forth' 可用于物理运动或抽象讨论(如争论、沟通)。例如:'They argued back and forth for hours.'(他们争论了好几个小时。)

⚡黄金法则

使用场景

使用 'back and forward' 时,确保上下文明确指向物理运动。若要描述抽象的反复讨论或交流,优先使用 'back and forth'。

📖词源

由两个介词 'back'(后)和 'forward'(前)组成,表示方向性的反复运动。该短语在英语中至少可追溯至16世纪,最初用于描述机械运动(如钟摆),后逐渐扩展至抽象用法。

📝用法说明

1. 该短语强调的是持续的、重复的运动,而非单次动作。 2. 在书面语中,'back and forth' 更常见,但 'back and forward' 在口语中也被广泛使用,尤其是在英式英语中。 3. 避免与 'back and forth' 混淆:两者意思相近,但 'back and forth' 更强调双向交流或讨论。

单词拆解

back
后方、向后
preposition
+
and
和
conjunction
+
forward
前方、向前
adverb
英汉词典

Learning Progress

Track your learning journey!

• Save words to build your vocabulary

• Monitor your daily streak

• Get personalized review reminders

• See words learned statistics

Log in to access advanced features and track your progress!

Go to Dashboard →

Recent Lookups

The most recent words being looked up. Stay up to date with what language learners are exploring.