back down

back down

• • 退下；下来；降(如下楼梯等)：

    We'll have to back down carefully.

    我们得小心地退下去。

  • 放弃(原来的主张、要求、立场、指控等)，撤回，撤销(要求等)；声明取消前言；打退堂鼓；退却；退让，让步，屈服；认输[美国英语back off]：

    We could see that she would back down if we stood firm.

    我们可以看出，如果我们坚定不移，她就会让步。

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