Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 第 1 季
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BACKWATER

/ˈbækwɔːtə/B2

偏僻落后的地方 (n.)

指远离城市、发展落后的地区。这里的「`BACKWATER`」用在「backwater stink hole」里,强调地点又旧又偏僻。常见搭配:`backwater town`。

I DON'T KNOW WHY YOU'RE SO UPSET, MAN.
I'M THE ONE WHO HAD TO COME TO THIS BACKWATER STINK HOLE.
WHAT'S UP, LITTLE MAN?
BACKWATER — Brooklyn Nine-Nine S01E05 · ReelWord