Back down
/bæk daʊn/
Back down
/bæk daʊn/
使用"Back down"这个短语时,我们谈论的是在争论或挑战面前停止争辩,放弃原先的立场。这通常是在压力或更强大的论点面前做出的决定。
He refused to back down from his original position.
他拒绝放弃他最初的立场。
The company backed down after a wave of customer complaints.
意思是,公司在一波客户投诉后作出了让步。
Despite the pressure from his peers, Jason didn't back down and continued to support his controversial idea.
意思是,尽管同伴的压力,杰森没有退缩,继续支持他的有争议的想法。