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

Idiom

back off

to not do something you intended to do.

They had been unwise when they backed off from making changes to the law.Another boss might have told the editor to back off and not pursue the story.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of back off (= to move away)

Phr V

back off

backs, backing, backed

back off

to move backwards away from someone or something, usually because you are afraid

I saw his knife and backed off.

slightly informal to stop being involved in a situation, especially in order to allow other people to deal with it themselvesoften an order

Just back off and let us do this on our own, will you?I thought I'd better back off and leave her to make her mind up.

mainly American to stop supporting something that you used to support, or to not continue with a planusually + from

The president seems to have backed off from his 'no new taxes' promise.

back off

1. noun Go away! Stop bothering me! Back off! I told you I'm not going to the dance, and that's it! You need to back off, buddy. I've told you I'm not interested.

2. verb To retreat on a particular idea or course of action. Your aggressive approach is starting to annoy people—you need to back off a bit. Management seems to be backing off that initiative, at least for now.

3. verb To cause someone to retreat on a particular idea or course of action. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "back" and "off." Can you please back your minions off? They're harassing me.

4. verb To move backward away from something. Back off that other runner so you don't collide with her.

5. verb To move backward past the edge of something. If he's not careful, he's going to back off that narrow step.

back someone or something off (from something)

to guide or move someone or something a short distance from something. I backed the car off from the curb a tiny bit. Using signals, I backed the car off from the crushed bicycle.

back off

(from someone or something) Go to back away (from someone or something).

back off

1. See back down, def. 2.

2. Relent, abandon one's stand. For example, The chairman wanted to sell one division but later backed off. [Mid-1900s]

back off

1. To move backward so that one is farther away from someone or something: Back off the car ahead of you: you're driving too close to it. The dog growled at me when I approached, so I backed off.

2. To move something backward beyond the edge of something: He accidentally backed the truck off the ledge and broke an axle.

3. To decrease the intensity or amount of something: I think I should back off the desserts for a little while so I can lose some weight.

4. To decide not to continue doing something or supporting an idea: You've made up your mind, so don't back off your idea now! Just before they were about to sign the papers to buy the new house, they got nervous and backed off.

5. To stop intimidating, threatening, or pressuring someone: Even as I left the store, the salesman wouldn't back off me. Whenever anyone bothers me, I just tell them to back off.

6. To cause someone or something to stop intimidating, threatening or pressuring: The angry dogs were barking at the poor kid, so I waved a stick and backed them off.

back off, to

To retreat from a position, or yield; leave someone or something alone. For example, “When Jane learned about the required deposit, she backed off from the deal.” Or, “Mom thought Dad had punished the boys enough and told him to back off.” This usage dates from the first half of the 1900s.

词组	back off
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 off to not do something you intended to do. They had been unwise when they backed off from making changes to the law.Another boss might have told the editor to back off and not pursue the story. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of back off (= to move away) Phr V back off backs, backing, backed back off to move backwards away from someone or something, usually because you are afraid I saw his knife and backed off. slightly informal to stop being involved in a situation, especially in order to allow other people to deal with it themselvesoften an order Just back off and let us do this on our own, will you?I thought I'd better back off and leave her to make her mind up. mainly American to stop supporting something that you used to support, or to not continue with a planusually + from The president seems to have backed off from his 'no new taxes' promise. phraseback off1. back off to move backwards so that you are further away from someone or something: He backed off immediately when I told him I had breath.■ SIMILAR TO: back away2. back off to stop trying to influence or force someone to do or think something: You should back off for a while and let Alan make his own decisions.■ SIMILAR TO: lay off3. back off to gradually become unwilling to do something that you promised to planned to do, especially because you do not support the idea or plan any more+ from The President is backing off from his plans to accelerate democratic change.■ SIMILAR TO: back away4. back off! spoken, especially AmE used to tell someone to go away and stop annoying or criticizing you or another person: Hey, back off, buddy! Can't you see it's none of your business? back off 1. noun Go away! Stop bothering me! Back off! I told you I'm not going to the dance, and that's it! You need to back off, buddy. I've told you I'm not interested. 2. verb To retreat on a particular idea or course of action. Your aggressive approach is starting to annoy people—you need to back off a bit. Management seems to be backing off that initiative, at least for now. 3. verb To cause someone to retreat on a particular idea or course of action. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "back" and "off." Can you please back your minions off? They're harassing me. 4. verb To move backward away from something. Back off that other runner so you don't collide with her. 5. verb To move backward past the edge of something. If he's not careful, he's going to back off that narrow step. back someone or something off (from something) to guide or move someone or something a short distance from something. I backed the car off from the curb a tiny bit. Using signals, I backed the car off from the crushed bicycle. back off (from someone or something) Go to back away (from someone or something). back off 1. See back down, def. 2. 2. Relent, abandon one's stand. For example, The chairman wanted to sell one division but later backed off. [Mid-1900s] back off v. 1. To move backward so that one is farther away from someone or something: Back off the car ahead of you: you're driving too close to it. The dog growled at me when I approached, so I backed off. 2. To move something backward beyond the edge of something: He accidentally backed the truck off the ledge and broke an axle. 3. To decrease the intensity or amount of something: I think I should back off the desserts for a little while so I can lose some weight. 4. To decide not to continue doing something or supporting an idea: You've made up your mind, so don't back off your idea now! Just before they were about to sign the papers to buy the new house, they got nervous and backed off. 5. To stop intimidating, threatening, or pressuring someone: Even as I left the store, the salesman wouldn't back off me. Whenever anyone bothers me, I just tell them to back off. 6. To cause someone or something to stop intimidating, threatening or pressuring: The angry dogs were barking at the poor kid, so I waved a stick and backed them off. back off, to To retreat from a position, or yield; leave someone or something alone. For example, “When Jane learned about the required deposit, she backed off from the deal.” Or, “Mom thought Dad had punished the boys enough and told him to back off.” This usage dates from the first half of the 1900s.
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