backward compatible
adjective computing specialized (also backward-compatible) uk/ˌbæk.wəd kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/ us/ˌbæk.wɚd kəmˈpæt̬.ə.bəl/ ( also backwards compatible, backwards-compatible)
（电脑等可以使用过去版本）反向兼容的，回溯兼容的
able to be used with older hardware (= computers or other machines) or software without having to be changed
It replaces and is fully backward compatible with the previous FlashPro3 programmer. 这取代了之前的FlashPro3编程器并且完全反向兼容。
We are continuously releasing new backward-compatible versions on our website. 我们不断在我们的网站上发布新的可反向兼容的版本。
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- New versions of UNIX were backward compatible with older versions, making it easier for companies to upgrade, as all older software will still run on the new system.
- They will bring out a new version that isn't backwards compatible and will drop all support for the version you've got.
- C++ is backwards-compatible with its predecessor.
- The device is backwards compatible with all previous wireless standards.