She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step.

她觉得回到家乡生活就是没出息。

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The current U.S. farm bill, however, is a big step backward.

然而，目前的美国农业法却倒退了一大步。

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If every child making progress and reaching their potential is what matters, then Professor Alexander's proposals are a backward step, " he said.

假若每个孩子取得进步和发挥潜力显得那么重要，那么亚历山大教授的建议就是一种倒退。” 他说。

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So some might be forgiven for thinking they were taking a backward step bringing their hour-long show, entitled Chase the Dream, Not The Competition, to Edinburgh's Udderbelly, which holds just 410 people.

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This is -- would be a giant step backward.

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Philip Ruddock, the immigration minister, has taken a backward step by introducing a kind of second-class citizenship for some refugees.

ECONOMIST: Huddled masses