back down

1. PHRASAL VERB 放弃（主张、要求、承诺等）；打退堂鼓
   If you back down, you withdraw a claim, demand, or commitment that you made earlier, because other people are strongly opposed to it.
   1. The United States had no intention of backing down in its bitter row over farm subsidies...
      美国无意就激烈争吵的农产品补贴问题作出让步。
   2. It's too late to back down now...
      现在打退堂鼓已经太晚了。
   3. He had to back down on plans to backdate the tax changes.
      他不得不放弃追溯税收调整的计划。

1. I drove back down the highway at normal speed
   我以正常车速沿公路返回。
2. The United States had no intention of backing down in its bitter row over farm subsidies
   美国无意就激烈争吵的农产品补贴问题作出让步。
3. It's too late to back down now
   现在打退堂鼓已经太晚了。
4. He had to back down on plans to backdate the tax changes.
   他不得不放弃追溯税收调整的计划。
5. Company bosses have come back down to earth with a bump after a period of post-election euphoria.
   公司老板们在经历了一段选举过后的兴奋之后，重又回到现实中来。
6. His determination and refusal to back down had won the day
   他的坚定和拒不退让使他赢得了胜利。
7. I'll take you back down to the valley.
   我会带你返回下面的山谷里。
8. He freewheeled back down the course.
   他沿原赛道滑了下去。
9. I'm not going to stay here. I'm out of here, back down to San Diego
   我不会呆在这里。我要离开这儿，回到圣迭戈。
10. After the talks, the leader of the Workers 'Council said his men would be going back down the mines.
    会谈之后，工人委员会的领袖说他手下的工人们会重回井下工作。
11. I sat back down next to John on the couch.
    我挨着约翰坐在沙发上。
12. So I went back down to cut the electricity in fear of a fire starting.
    我担心会着火，赶紧回楼下切断了电源。
13. You have to make everyone agree with what you have to say, so you never back down.
    你要让每个人都同意你所说的，所以你从来不会让步。
14. I'm so sorry I back down!
    我真的很抱歉我打退堂鼓了！
15. You think you can really make me back down?
    你以为你真的可以让我罢手？
16. I sat back down at my desk, dazed for a moment, and then realized I was shaking.
    我在办公桌旁坐了下来，茫然了片刻，然后意识到我浑身发抖。
17. I say you and I go back down there and stand up to those guys.
    我说你和我下去，勇敢的跟那些家伙抗争。
18. I will insist on doing what is right and I will not back down!
    我会坚持做对的事情，而且不会打退堂鼓。
19. We'll go back down from here.
    我们要从这里下降回去了。
20. I lay back down and fought tears by staring into the sky.
    我仰面躺下，瞪着天空，忍住了眼泪。
21. It went back down the steps and brought water back up.
    它下了阶梯又提了水上来。
22. At last, you're coming back down to earth with a gentle bump.
    最后，你回归地球，来了一个温柔的小碰撞。
23. They think they can get me to back down by investigating me?
    他们认为通过调查我可以让我放弃我的主张？
24. It is now time to walk back down the path, your Angels tell you.
    天使们说，现在该沿着这条道路返回了。
25. Go back down to the reception area and head out to the courtyard.
    返回到接待区和头部出到院子里。
26. Wait until you feel better or go back down.
    等到你感觉好些了再爬，或者就下山返回。
27. She turned and went back down the lane.
    她转身沿着巷子走回去了。
28. Inhale quickly, then bring you head and chest back down and continue the body undulations.
    吸入快，然后带你头部和胸部，继续回到身体对光。
29. Boss: You are baseless, I have to bring you back down to earth.
    老板：你这是没有根据的，我要把你带回现实。
30. They just end up hanging upside down and then they climb back down.
    他们就这样结束了倒吊下来，然后，他们爬上了回去。

verb

1. move backwards from a certain position
   1. The bully had to back down

   Synonym:    back upback off

2. remove oneself from an obligation
   1. He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved

   Synonym:    chicken outback offpull outbow out