backward
backward.01 - slow in progress, feeble-minded in some aspect
BACKWARD-J NOTES: Roleset based on instances in BOLT P01, parts 2,3. Framed by Claire. (from backward.01-j)Aliases:
backward (j.)
Roles:
ARG1-PAG: entity that is slow on the uptake
ARG2-PPT: subject that arg1 is slow in, backward on
ARG2-PPT: subject that arg1 is slow in, backward on
All args
Republicans have been losing political clout and power because
theyARG1
are soARGM-EXT
backwardrel
on social issuesARG2
.Arg 2 expressed as "when" phrase
My sister is a primary school teacher and teachers generally hate the tories , before all this pension business came to the surface but because
theyARG1
're soARGM-EXT
backwardrel
when it comes to educationARG2
.backward.02 - directed or facing backward
BACKWARD-J NOTES: (from backward.02-j)Aliases:
backward (j.)
Roles:
ARG1-PPT: backward facing thing
ARG2-PPT: backward from what -- correctly oriented point of comparison
ARG2-PPT: backward from what -- correctly oriented point of comparison
All args
That seal actually needs to keep air from entering more than oil from escaping -
itARG1
's backwardrel
from what you might expectARG2
.