back down
/bak-doun/US // ˈbækˌdaʊn //
退下,退回,退居二线,退一步说
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n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a withdrawal from a previously held position, especially in the face of superior power or upon further consideration.
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Examples
Mr. Greeley's "On to Richmond" backdown was not more sad to me, not half so sad.
Hard words and a wrangle followed, but Smith did not change expression, and there was a backdown.
It looks first-rate to a fellow that hasn't got any backdown in him.
The "minute-men" declared Mr. Toombs' letter was a backdown.
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