go/be back to square one

相關詞: square

成語

Definition

  1. to have to start a task or process again because a previous attempt failed.

    被迫從頭開始;回到起點。

    • Due to the dispute over the contract, we are back to square one on the project.

      由於合約的爭議,我們在這個專案上又回到了起點。

    • Our initial plan didn't work out, it looks like we have to go back to square one and rethink everything.

      我們的初始計劃沒有成功,看起來我們必須從頭開始,重新思考一切。

    • After discovering a major flaw in the technology, they had to go back to square one and design the whole system.

      在發現技術上的重大缺陷後,他們不得不從頭開始,重新設計整個系統。