fall back
move or turn back; retreat 後退; 撤退; 退却
The enemy fell back as our troops advanced. 我军前进, 敌军後退. fall back on sb/sth (be able to) go to sb for support or use sth when in difficulty 有困难时(能)求助於某人, 依靠某事物
At least we can fall back on candles if the electricity fails. 停电时我们至少可以使用蜡烛.
She's completely homeless at least I have my parents to fall back on. 她是真正无家可归--我至少有父母可依靠.
n. 背,背部;背面,反面;后面,后部;(椅子等的)靠背;
vt. 使后退;支持;加背书于;下赌注于;
vi. 后退;倒退;
adj. 背部的;后面的;以前的;拖欠的;
adv. 以前;向后地;
🗣️ 情景例句
What do you think?
你觉得呢?
She hesitated about what to do next.
他对下一步干什么拿不定主意。
A recent survey of the effects of noise revealed (surprisingly?) that dogs barking incessantly in the night rated the highest form of noise pollution on a scale ranging from 1 to 7.