英语词汇“fall back”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Phr V

fall back

falls, falling, fell, fallen

fall back

to move backwards away from someone or something, often because you are afraid

Anna saw the look of anger in his eyes and fell back a step or two.

often + in

The police fired tear gas into the crowd and they fell back in confusion.

if an army falls back, it moves away from an enemy army in order to avoid fighting them

The British troops suffered heavy losses in the fighting and fell back.

to fail to remain level with a group of people that is moving forwards

They were walking so fast that she could not keep up with them and she soon fell back.Richards was in the lead for the first 200 metres of the race, but fell back to third place just before the finishing line.

British & Australian if the amount or rate of something falls back, it becomes smaller or lower

Production has fallen back over the past six months.

fall back

1. To retreat or withdraw. I fell back when I noticed a gang of teenagers up ahead. Oh please, Grandpa is never one to fall back from his beliefs—you won't change his mind.

2. To recede or move away. The clouds are starting to fall back so that the sun can peek through.

3. To depend on someone or something that one has kept in reserve. In this usage, the phrase is usually "fall back on (someone or something)." With all of these medical bills, I just don't have any more money to fall back on. We can fall back on a few other babysitters if Jane can't make it.

fall back

to move back from something; to retreat from something. The gang members fell back, and I took that opportunity to get away. The troops fell back to regroup.

fall back

1. Give ground, retreat, as in The troops fell back before the relentless enemy assault, or He stuck to his argument, refusing to fall back. [c. 1600]

2. Recede, as in The waves fell back from the shore. [c. 1800]

fall back

1. To give ground; retreat: After an unsuccessful attempt to retake the city, the soldiers fell back.

2. To recede: The waves fell back, leaving frothy white bubbles on the sand.

3. fall back on To use something as a substitute or backup: If we run out of cash, we will have to fall back on the money in our savings account.

4. fall back on To rely on someone or something for support: At least I can fall back on my friends in times of need.

fall back

on/upon

1. To rely on: fall back on old friends in time of need.

2. To resort to: I had to fall back on my savings when I was unemployed.

词汇	fall back
释义	Phr V fall back falls, falling, fell, fallen fall back to move backwards away from someone or something, often because you are afraid Anna saw the look of anger in his eyes and fell back a step or two. often + in The police fired tear gas into the crowd and they fell back in confusion. if an army falls back, it moves away from an enemy army in order to avoid fighting them The British troops suffered heavy losses in the fighting and fell back. to fail to remain level with a group of people that is moving forwards They were walking so fast that she could not keep up with them and she soon fell back.Richards was in the lead for the first 200 metres of the race, but fell back to third place just before the finishing line. British & Australian if the amount or rate of something falls back, it becomes smaller or lower Production has fallen back over the past six months. phrasefall back1. fall back to suddenly move backwards or away from someone or something, because you are very surprised, frightened etc: Flossie's father was so surprised that he fell back against the door. She ran forward to the figure on the ground, and the rest of the crowd fell back, silent.■ SIMILAR TO: recoil formal2. fall back if soldiers fall back, they move back away from the enemy in order to avoid fighting: General Patton immediately ordered his men to fall back.■ SIMILAR TO: retreat3. fall back to move or travel more slowly than another person, car etc, with the result that you are behind them: As soon as we were in sight of the truck, we fell back in order not to be seen. Grand Hawk fell back to second place after the last jump.■ SIMILAR TO: drop back, fall behind4. fall back especially BrE if the amount or rate of something falls back, it decreases: Car sales fell back dramatically in the second half of the year. The pound climbed to a healthy 2.50 Deutschmarks, before falling back later to 2.47.■ SIMILAR TO: drop fall back 1. To retreat or withdraw. I fell back when I noticed a gang of teenagers up ahead. Oh please, Grandpa is never one to fall back from his beliefs—you won't change his mind. 2. To recede or move away. The clouds are starting to fall back so that the sun can peek through. 3. To depend on someone or something that one has kept in reserve. In this usage, the phrase is usually "fall back on (someone or something)." With all of these medical bills, I just don't have any more money to fall back on. We can fall back on a few other babysitters if Jane can't make it. fall back to move back from something; to retreat from something. The gang members fell back, and I took that opportunity to get away. The troops fell back to regroup. fall back 1. Give ground, retreat, as in The troops fell back before the relentless enemy assault, or He stuck to his argument, refusing to fall back. [c. 1600] 2. Recede, as in The waves fell back from the shore. [c. 1800] fall back v. 1. To give ground; retreat: After an unsuccessful attempt to retake the city, the soldiers fell back. 2. To recede: The waves fell back, leaving frothy white bubbles on the sand. 3. fall back on To use something as a substitute or backup: If we run out of cash, we will have to fall back on the money in our savings account. 4. fall back on To rely on someone or something for support: At least I can fall back on my friends in times of need. fall back on/upon 1. To rely on: fall back on old friends in time of need. 2. To resort to: I had to fall back on my savings when I was unemployed.
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