back off

柯林斯词典

back off (backing,backed,backs)

• 1. PHRASAL VERB If you back off, you move away in order to avoid problems or a fight. 避开 (问题或争斗)

  They backed off in horror. 他们吓得躲开了。

• 2. PHRASAL VERB If you back off from a claim, demand, or commitment that you made earlier, or if you back off it, you withdraw it. 撤回 (原来的主张、要求、承诺)

  A spokesman says the president has backed off from his threat to boycott the conference. 一位发言人说，总统已经撤回了他抵制这次会谈的威胁。

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