backwoods

/ˈbækwʊdz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbækwʊdz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbak-ˈwu̇dz/ (ame, mw)

backwoods — noun

1. a part of the countryside that is a very long distance from any town or city, wh

1.名詞不及物B2
釋義

a part of the countryside that is a very long distance from any town or city, where only a small number of people live and modern facilities are rare.

例句

Sakura grew up in the backwoods of northern Canada, where the nearest shop was two hours away.

grew up in the backwoods

The cabin had no electricity, which was normal for a home deep in the backwoods.

同義詞
  • the sticks

    informal; similar meaning but more casual and often slightly humorous

  • the boondocks

    informal, originally American English; emphasizes extreme remoteness and lack of modern amenities

  • the middle of nowhere

    used in any register; highlights isolation rather than wooded landscape

  • the wilderness

    stronger emphasis on nature being wild and untouched by humans

反義詞

文法句型

the backwoods

in the backwoods

from the backwoods

用法筆記

The word is almost always used with the definite article ('the backwoods') and can be treated as either singular or plural in grammar.

常見錯誤

❌They live in backwoods.
✅They live in the backwoods.
💡the definite article 'the' is almost always required.

backwoods — adjective