fall back

Related to word: fall

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Definition

  1. to retreat swiftly from someone or something, often due to fear.

    (通常指因為害怕)退後;撤退

    • Faced with the sudden danger, they fell back swiftly without a second thought.

      面對突如其來的危險,他們毫不猶豫地迅速撤退。

    • Seeing the large wild animal, they instinctively fell back.

      看到那隻巨大的野生動物,他們本能地退後了。

    • She fell back in fright due to her fear.

      她因為恐懼而驚慌地退後了。

  2. When an army withdraws to avoid confrontation with an adversary.

    (部隊)向後撤退

    • When faced with a formidable enemy, the troops decided to fall back to protect themselves.

      面對強大的敵人,部隊決定向後撤退以保護自己。

    • To avoid confrontation, the commander ordered the army to fall back.

      為了避免衝突,指揮官下令部隊向後撤退。

    • After the fierce battle, the troops had to fall back.

      激烈的戰鬥過後,部隊不得不向後撤退。