Step back Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈstɛp/ /ˈbæk

STEP-BAK

UK

stˈɛp/ /bˈæk

STEP-BAK

释义

To move physically backward by taking a step, or to pause and reconsider a situation before acting.

用法与细微差别

Can be used literally (physically move back) or figuratively (pause to gain perspective). Common with phrases like 'take a step back' when suggesting someone should rethink. More formal than 'back off' but neutral overall.

• Spanish: dar un paso atrás - retroceder (figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): dar um passo atrás - recuar (figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): dar um passo atrás - recuar (figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 后退 - 退一步（比喻）
• Chinese (Traditional): 後退 - 退一步（比喻）
• Hindi: पीछे हटना - एक कदम पीछे लेना (रूपक)
• Arabic: التراجع - أخذ خطوة للوراء (مجازي)
• Bengali: পিছিয়ে যাওয়া - এক পা পিছিয়ে দাঁড়ানো - বিরতি নেওয়া (মনোভাব)
• Russian: отступить - сделать шаг назад - взять паузу
• Japanese: 一歩下がる - 距離をおく - 冷静になる
• Vietnamese: lùi lại - tạm dừng suy nghĩ
• Korean: 한 걸음 물러서다 - 뒤로 물러나다 - 잠시 멈추다
• Turkish: geri adım atmak - bir adım geri çekilmek
• Urdu: پیچھے ہٹنا - ایک قدم پیچھے جانا
• Indonesian: mundur selangkah - mengambil jarak - berpikir ulang

例句

Please step back from the edge.

basic

Sometimes you need to step back and look at the big picture.

basic

He told me to step back if I felt uncomfortable.

basic

Let’s step back and think about what we really want.

natural

Sometimes you have to step back before you can move forward.

natural

The manager decided to step back from his role and let someone else lead.

natural