| 词汇 | back out |
| 释义 | Idiom back out (of something) Theme: WITHDRAW to withdraw from something you have agreed to do; to break an agreement.The buyer tried to back out of the sale, but the seller wouldn't permit it.Please don't back out of our date.Mary backed out at the last minute. Idiom back outback out (of something) to refuse to do something agreed to earlier.I said I'd help, and I can't back out now. Phr V back out backs, backing, backed back out to decide not to do something that you were going to do or that you had agreed to dooften + ofThey backed out of the deal at the last minute.She's signed the contract so she can't back out now. back out to decide not to do something that you have agreed to do: The actress who was originally going to play the part backed out at the last minute.+of She's made a promise and she can't back out of it now.■ SIMILAR TO: pull out back out (of something)To withdraw from or renege on something, such as a given commitment, promise, plan, or situation. She was considered a strong contender to win the local election, but she backed out at the last minute and continued working as CEO of her company. John was so nervous that he decided to back out of the marriage on the morning of his wedding. back someone or something out (from something)to back someone or something out of something. Judy backed out the car from the parking place. She backed it out from its space. back out(of something)1. Lit. [for someone or something] to move out of something backwards. The rabbit tried to back out of its burrow. The rabbit backed out. 2. Fig. [for someone] to withdraw from something, such as an agreement, negotiations, an argument, etc. Are you going to try to back out of our agreement? You won't back out, will you? back out1. Move or retreat backwards without turning; same as back away, def. 1. 2. Also, back out of something. Withdraw from a situation, or break an agreement or engagement. For example, After the announcement appeared in the papers, Mary found it doubly difficult to back out of her engagement to Todd . [Early 1800s] Also see go back on. back outv. 1. To move backward out of some region: The bear backed out of the cave. 2. To move or drive something backward out of some region: The sergeant backed the tank out of the trench. We picked up the heavy sofa and slowly backed it out of the living room and onto the porch. 3. To decide not to keep a commitment or promise: They backed out of the deal at the last minute. We had a plan to finish the work together, but they backed out. |
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