back down

短语
大学

放弃；让步

发音

AU

词形变化

backed down backing down backs down 三单 backs down backing down 现在分词 backed down 过去式 backed down 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously had, or has planned to have.

    习语 不及物

    I was about to sue them, but I had to back down.

    The boys had planned to fight during recess, but backed down after the principal found out.

  2. 2.

    To make (someone) take a less aggressive position.

    习语 及物
  3. 3.

    To withdraw from a commitment or position; back out.

    习语

词汇关系

动词

同义词 5

backup pull out back off bow out chicken out

上位词 8

retreat retire withdraw recede pull away draw back move back pull back

下位词 1

resile

近义相关 2

pull out get out

参见 1

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