He took two steps backward...是什么意思？

He took two steps backward...

他后退了两步。

he

pron. 他，它，一个人；n. 雄性动物；

例句
Logic had prevailed and he had abandoned the idea.
最终理智占了上风，他打消了那个念头。

took

v. 拿( take的过去式 )，接受，学习，取得；

例句
The interview took place on a Friday afternoon...
采访是在一个星期五的下午进行的。

two

n. 两个，两个东西，两点钟，一对；adj. 两个的，我

例句
He has been absent from his desk for two weeks...
他已经有两个星期没有坐在办公桌前了。

steps

n. 级别( step的名词复数 )，脚步，步骤，步伐；v. 举步，行走，跨步( step的第三人称单数 )，离开(along)，（尤指马）轻快地走，（跳舞时）合着节拍走；

例句
Companies need to take active steps to increase exports.
各公司需要采取积极措施增加出口。

backward

adj. 向后的，反向的，怯生生的，落后的；adv. 向后地，相反地，回溯地；

例句
He unlocked the door of apartment two and disappeared inside after a backward glance at Larry...
他打开2号公寓的门，回头瞥了拉里一眼，然后就进了房间。