单词 | back down |
释义 | back down (once / 2427 pages) v WORD FAMILY back down: backed down, backing down, backs down USAGE EXAMPLESAffleck grew up in a tough Boston neighbourhood and if someone picks a fight, he’s not about to back down. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) Dr. Hilbeck said she refused to back down and eventually published her work. New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) But she does not back down from what she considers her mission. Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016) 1v move backwards from a certain position The bully had to back down Syn|Hyper back off, back up draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retire, retreat, withdraw pull back or move away or backward 2v remove oneself from an obligation Syn|Hypo|Hyper back off, bow out, chicken out, pull out get out, pull out move out or away resile pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc. retire, withdraw lose interest |
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