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backdown

/bak-doun/US // ˈbækˌdaʊn //

缩减,缩回,缩小,削减

Related Words

renunciation放弃,弃权,离弃,舍弃 withdrawal撤回,退出,撤出,撤销 recantation悔过书,忏悔,忏悔书,悔过自新 palinode巴利诺德,巴林诺德,巴利诺特

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : a withdrawal from a previously held position, especially in the face of superior power or upon further consideration.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inabjuration

Synonyms

recantation悔过书,忏悔,忏悔书,悔过自新 renunciation放弃,弃权,离弃,舍弃 withdrawal撤回,退出,撤出,撤销 palinode巴利诺德,巴林诺德,巴利诺特

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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