| 词组 | back down |
| 释义 | Idiom back down (from someone or something) and back off (from someone or something) Theme: YIELDING to yield to a person or a thing; to fail to carry through on a threat.Jane backed down from her position on the budget.It's probably better to back down from someone than to have an argument.John agreed that it was probably better to back down than to risk getting shot.Bill doesn't like to back off from a fight.Sometimes it's better to back off than to get hurt. Idiom back down to decide not to do something because others say you should not do it.Most of the speakers opposed the budget cuts, but the mayor said she would not back down.We demanded an end to the weapons tests, and we thought they had agreed to back down. Phr V back down backs, backing, backed back down to admit that you are wrong or that you have been defeated, often because you are forced toYou could tell by the look on his face that nothing would make him back down. often + onLocal residents have forced the council to back down on its plans to demolish the library. back down verb in betting on horse racing, to force the odds on a horse lower through heavy betting US, 1951back down to accept that you cannot win an argument or fight and stop trying to win, or accept that you are wrong and change your decision, when you do not want to do this: The union refused to back down and called for immediate strike action. In the end Krushchev backed down and agreed to remove the missiles from Cuba.+ on/over The government may have to back down on some of its transport policies if it wants to win the next election.■ SIMILAR TO: give in back downTo retreat from a particular idea or course of action, often in a conflict. I refuse to back down—this law must be passed, in the interest of public safety. The bully backed down after all of my friends came with me to confront him. back down (something)to go down something backwards, such as a ladder or inclined driveway. Harry backed down the ladder safely. Looking behind him, he backed down slowly. back down(from someone or something) to yield to a person or a thing; to fail to carry through on a threat. Jane backed down from her position on the budget. It's probably better to back down from this situation; looks like you are at a disadvantage. back down(on something) to lessen or drop an earlier rigid position on something; to yield something in an argument. She backed down on her demands. In the end, she backed down. back down1. Reverse one's upward course, descend. For example, When she saw the wasps' nest on the roof, she hastily backed down the ladder. This literal usage usually refers to something one has climbed, such as a ladder or mountain. [Mid-1800s] 2. Also, back off. Retreat or yield. For example, As the watchdog began to snarl the letter carrier backed off, or You have a good point; now don't back down when you present it to the board. [First half of 1900s] Also see back away, def. 2. back downv. 1. To move backward through some region, especially in a vehicle: We backed down the driveway. 2. To cause something, especially a vehicle, to move backward through some region or space: I slowly backed the truck down the hill. 3. To withdraw from a position or confrontation, especially due to intimidation: The smaller bear kept growling so loudly that the larger bear backed down and walked away. Even though they appeared to have a very strong argument against me, I wouldn't back down, and I eventually showed them their conclusions were wrong. |
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