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词组 back away
释义
Idiom
back awayback away (from something)
to stop supporting something.
Congress backed away from the plan to cut taxes.

Phr V
back away
backs, backing, backed
back away
to move backwards away from someone or something, usually because you are afraid
She saw that he had a gun and backed away.
to show that you do not support a plan or idea any more and that you do not want to be connected with itusually + from
The government has backed away from plans to increase taxes.
phraseback away1. back away to move backwards so that you are further away from someone or something, often because you are afraid or nervous: "Are you crazy?" she cried, backing away in horror.+from The gunman began backing away from the counter, watching the cashier the whole time.2. back away to become unwilling to do something that you promised or planned to do, especially because you do not support the idea or plan any more: We thought we had a deal, but the seller is starting to back away.+from The government has been accused of backing away from a promise to increase welfare benefits. SIMILAR TO: back off

back away

1. To move slowly and carefully away from something or someone. Kids, back away from the expensive vase! If you encounter a grizzly bear, back away slowly while talking in a normal tone.
2. To retreat on a particular idea or course of action. I think that Marie is backing away from the contract now. Management seems to be backing away from that initiative.

back away

 (from someone or something) and back off (from someone or something)
1. Lit. to move backwards from a person or thing; to withdraw physically from someone or something. You should back away from the fire. Please back off from the man who is threatening you.
2. Fig. to begin to appear uninterested in someone or something; to withdraw one's interest from someone or something. The board of directors began to back away from the idea of taking over the rival company. Tom backed off from the whole idea of investing in stocks.

back away

1. Walk backward, as in He cautiously backed away from the fire.
2. Gradually retreat, withdraw, as in Since he couldn't convince his colleagues, he's backing away from his original idea. Both usages employ the verb back in the sense of "retreat," dating from the late 1400s. Also see back down; back out.

back away

v.
1. To move backward away from something or someone; retreat: The dog backed away from the hissing cat. I told the kids to keep their distance from the burning fire, but they wouldn't back away.
2. To move something backward away from something or someone; retreat: I backed the car away from the oncoming traffic.
3. To withdraw one's interest or support from something or someone: The candidate backed away from his previous controversial views.
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