英语词组hang back是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

词组

hang back

释义

Idiom

hang back

Theme: DELAY

to stay behind (the others); to hold back (from the others).

Walk with the group, Bob. Don't hang back. You'll get left behind.Three of the marchers hung back and talked to each other.

Idiom

hang back

to wait before doing something.

We opened our office at a time when other businesses hung back because of bad economic conditions.

Phr V

hang back

hangs, hanging, hung

hang back

to be unwilling to do somethingoften + from

Hadley was hanging back from signing the agreement.

to not move forwards, usually because you are shy or afraid

The others rushed over but I hung back and watched to see what would happen.

phrasehang back1. hang back to not move forward, especially because you are nervous, shy, or worried about what will happen: When the children reached the school entrance, they stopped and hung back. Ruth hung back and peered through the open front door, for fear of being seen.2. hang back to not do something or to wait before doing something, especially because you do not want to do it or you are worried about what will happen+ from doing sth People are hanging back from demanding full independence, because they feel uncertain about the future.there was no hanging back (=someone did something immediately without hesitating) On their first date he was very shy and unsure of himself, but this time there was no hanging back.■ SIMILAR TO: hold back

hang back

1. To stay behind as others move ahead. Hey, can you hang back for a minute? I have a question for you. I'm going to hang back for a bit and take some more pictures of the waterfall.

2. To wait to take action. Hang back on that project until I get these questions answered by the boss.

hang back

(from someone or something) to lag back behind someone or something; to stay back from someone or something, perhaps in avoidance. Why are you hanging back from the rest of the group? Come on! Don't hang back!

hang back

Be reluctant to move ahead, hold back. For example, They hung back at the entrance, fearful that they wouldn't be admitted, or We hung back to let our parents go in first. [Second half of 1500s]

hang back

1. To keep a distance behind others; lag: Everyone surged forward, but I hung back, afraid I'd be crushed. I hung back behind the popular kids as I walked through the hall.

2. To delay or hesitate on some task; hold off: You should hang back on filling out college applications until you get better test scores.

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