back off

英[bækɒf] 美[bækɔːf]
  • 后退;放弃,撤回(主张等);倒车;让步,屈服
  • back n.后面;背脊;靠背;后背;后卫vt.支持;后退adv.向后地adj.向后的;后面的;偏远的;过时的;积欠的
  • off adv.表示状态的关闭或离开prep.离开;在...之外adj.空闲的;离开的;关闭的v.离开;脱下
Verb:
  1. move backwards from a certain position;

    "The bully had to back down"

  2. remove oneself from an obligation;

    "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"

    1. I saw the knife and backed off.
      我看见了那把刀,向后退去。
    2. He refused to back away from his position.
      他拒绝放弃自己的立场。