Back-formation
n. 逆序造词, 倒反构词
📖 牛津释义
back-formation
n [U, C] (process of making a) word that appears to be the root of a longer word, eg televise from television 逆构词（该词看来像是某一较长单词的词根, 如由television逆造出 televise）; 逆序造词法.
🧩 词语组成解析
back
[bæk]
n. 背，背部;背面，反面;后面，后部;（椅子等的）靠背;
vt. 使后退;支持;加背书于;下赌注于;
vi. 后退;倒退;
adj. 背部的;后面的;以前的;拖欠的;
adv. 以前;向后地;
formation
[fɔ:'meiʃən]
n. 形成;构成，结构;形成物;编队，队形;
🗣️ 情景例句
The bad news is, you won't be able to adopt the dog.
坏消息是你不能收养那只狗了。
The consignment appears to have been roughly handled and left near a heater.
看来货物未受到细心的处理，并且被放置于加热器附近。
Nearly a week passed before the girl was able to explain what had happened to her.
几乎过了一个星期，那姑娘才能讲述自己的遭遇。