back out
短语停止不干, 食言 [法] 收回, 不再担保, 不承认
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释义与例句
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1.
To reverse (a vehicle) from a confined space.
及物He backed out of the garage.
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2.
To withdraw from something one has agreed to do.
不及物She backed out of organizing the fund-raising.
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To convince (someone) to withdraw from a challenge.
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To bet on someone losing.
游戏1921, Henry Luttrell, Crockford's : Or Life in the West Sketch No. III Whatever you throw is your chance. I called five for the main, which is the out chance, and threw seven to it, which is the in chance. If I throw five first, I lose, and if seven I win. You can back me in by betting the odds, or you can back me out, by taking the odds, the bank answers either way.
See also: sell short
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5.
To undo (a change).
及物 计算机 工程 数学I had to back out the changes made to the computer when it became apparent that they had stopped it working properly.
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To exit a mode or function.
不及物 计算机 工程 数学I chose that menu option by accident, so I pressed Escape to back out.
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To draw from behind the back (a knife etc.) (as also bare back).
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