backwash

n. (划桨引起的)反流, 激流区, 反响 [机] 逆吹

发音

UK /ˈbæk.wɒʃ/
其它
US /ˈbæk.wɑʃ/

词形变化

backwashes 复数 backwashes backwashed backwashes 三单 backwashing 现在分词 backwashed 过去式 backwashed 过去分词

别名

back wash

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A backward flow of water, as from oars, a propeller, breaking waves, etc.

    可数 不可数 航海 交通
  2. 2.

    The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.

    可数 不可数
  3. 3.

    The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.

    可数 不可数
  4. 4.

    The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.

    可数 不可数
  5. 5.

    The situation where economic growth in one area harms other areas by attracting people and business away from those areas.

    可数 不可数 金融
  6. 6.

    An obscure place; a backwater.

    可数 不可数

    1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London "Reasonable expenses, Nickle. You can't spend much in a backwash like this Tapsfield."

  7. 7.

    Synonym of washback.

    可数 不可数 教育
v.
  1. 1.

    To operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.

  2. 2.

    To affect with backwash.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To clean the oil from wool after combing.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 6

wake race wash aftermath slipstream airstream

上位词 9

issue event effect result wave flow outcome consequence upshot

相关短语

backwash ileitis

词源

From back + wash.

来源：wiktionary