| 释义 |
●ˌhang ˈback1. to not move forwards because you are nervous or afraid 畏缩不前；望而却步◆She hung back, afraid to go near the dog.
她站在原地，不敢走近那条狗。2. to stay behind in a place such as a school or an office after most of the other people have left 留下；留在原处◆My friends rushed out, but I hung back to talk to the teacher.
朋友们急忙跑出去了，可我留下来找老师谈话。3. to be unwilling to do sth; to hesitate 退缩；迟疑◆This is a great opportunity. We can’t afford to hang back.
这是个绝好的机会。我们可不能再犹豫了。[v + adv] |