ˌfall ˈback on sb/sth[no passive]to go to sb for support; to have sth to use when you are in difficulty求助于;借助于;转而依靠I have a little money in the bank to fall back on.我在银行还有一点钱,需要时可以动用。She fell back on her usual excuse of having no time.她以惯用的借口推说没有时间。related nounfallback |