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rear

/ˈrɪr/ American
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  • adj. 后面的, 后部的
  • n. 后部, 后面
  • v. 抚养, 饲养
Definition
  • adj. located at the back of something
  • n. the back part of something
  • v. to bring up a child or animal until it is fully grown
Example
A small window was placed at the rear of the house.
房子的后部装了一扇小窗户。
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Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: located at or toward the back (adjective).

比较义项:后面的,位于后部(形容词)。

  • back

    The everyday, informal word for something located behind the front; common in casual speech and everyday compounds like 'back door' or 'back seat'.

    back是日常、非正式的用词,指位于前部之后的部分;常见于口语及“back door”(后门)、“back seat”(后座)等常见搭配。

    Can you grab my jacket from the back seat?

    你能帮我从后座拿一下外套吗?

  • rear 本词

    A more formal or technical word for the back part, often used for vehicles, buildings, or military contexts; less common in casual everyday speech.

    rear是更正式或技术性的用词,常用于描述车辆、建筑物或军事场景中的后部,在日常口语中不太常用。

    The mechanic replaced both rear tires this afternoon.

    今天下午技师换了两个后轮胎。

Back and rear both describe the part behind the front. Back is the everyday, informal word, common in casual speech, as in back door or back seat. Rear is more formal or technical, often used for vehicles, buildings, or military contexts.

back和rear在这个义项上都表示“位于后部的”,但back是常见的日常用词,用法更随意;rear更正式、书面或技术性,常见于车辆、建筑物等语境。这里不比较back的其他义项(如名词“背部”、副词“往回”)和rear的其他义项(如动词“抚养、饲养”)。