"climb down" in Chinese (Simplified)
爬下来收回立场(比喻)
Definition
通过攀爬从高处下来。也可以指在人被挑战后收回或撤回原本的观点或立场。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
字面意思是通过攀爬下到低处。比喻用法主要在英式英语中表示认错或改变立场,美式英语多用“back down”。
Examples
He had to climb down the ladder carefully.
他必须小心地**爬下来**楼梯。
The cat climbed down from the tree.
猫从树上**爬下来**了。
I watched the boy climb down the rocks.
我看到那个男孩在石头上**爬下来**。
After debating for hours, she finally had to climb down and admit she was wrong.
争论几个小时后,她最终不得不**收回立场**,承认自己错了。
You need to climb down a bit—you're being too stubborn about this.
你得**收回一些立场**,你太固执了。
The company was forced to climb down after public outcry.
在公众抗议后,公司被迫**收回立场**。