"fall back" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 退而求其次
• 后退

Definition

在困难或冲突中，当没有其他选择时，将某物或某人作为后备或最后的选择，也指后退。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常与 'on/upon' 搭配（如 'fall back on'）。口语中常用。可指依靠备用方案或后撤。不要与 'fall behind'（落后）混淆。

Examples

If you can't solve the problem, you can always fall back on your notes.

如果你解决不了问题，你总可以**退而求其次**用你的笔记。

The soldiers had to fall back when they were outnumbered.

士兵们在人数不够时只好**后退**。

I always fall back on my family for support.

我总是**依靠**家人的支持。

When things get tough, it's good to have something to fall back on.

遇到困难时，有个可以**依靠**的东西是好事。

We had to fall back after our plan failed.

我们的计划失败后只好**退而求其次**。

If the bus doesn't come, we'll fall back and get a taxi.

如果公交不来，我们就**改乘**出租车。