| 词汇 | drop back |
| 释义 | Phr V drop back drops, dropping, dropped drop back if you are moving forward in a group of people and you drop back, you move to a position nearer the backI dropped back to help my sister who was having trouble with her horse. sometimes + toShe was in the lead at the end of the first lap but has now dropped back to fourth place. drop back if someone who is walking, riding, or driving with a group drops back, other people pass them and they move to a position nearer the back: Coulthard was in the lead, but now he's dropped back to fourth place. I dropped back till I was walking beside McMurphy. There was something I needed to talk to him about.■ SIMILAR TO: drop behind, fall behind, lag behind drop back1. To move away from someone or something, especially to provide space and privacy. Hey guys, can you drop back a little so that I can talk to this girl alone? The bodyguard tried to get the photographers to drop back while the singer exited her vehicle. 2. In American football, to move back behind the line of scrimmage. The quarterback is known for dropping back very quickly before he throws. drop back1. . to fall back to an original position. His arm raised up and then dropped back. The lid dropped back to its original position as soon as we let go of it. 2. to go slowly and lose one's position in a march or procession. He dropped back a bit and evened up the spacing in the line of marchers. He got tired and dropped back a little. drop backStep back, retreat. For example, When it was time for a group picture, Mary dropped back. drop backv. 1. To take a position behind some group by moving more slowly: I dropped back behind the group of my friends and walked alone on the beach. 2. Football To back away from the line of scrimmage: The quarterback dropped back to throw a pass. |
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