fall back on something

Related to word: fall

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. C2

    to utilize something, particularly a financial resource, when other options are exhausted

    依靠;倚賴;借助

    • When her savings ran out, she had to fall back on her parents for financial support.

      當她的存款用完時,她不得不依靠父母的經濟支持。

    • The company fell back on a bank loan when it faced financial difficulties.

      公司面臨財務困難時,只好依靠銀行貸款。

    • During the pandemic, many people fell back on government subsidies to get through.

      在疫情期間,許多人依靠政府補助度過難關。