| 释义 |
step back
1. yield ground by moving to the rear; recede 后退
* He stepped back to admire the painting. 他退了几步来欣赏这幅画。
* We stepped back politely to let the ladies pass. 我们礼貌地后退，让女士们过去。
2. move backwards from surprise, shock, etc. 由于吃惊而后退
* When he saw it, he stepped back in surprise. 他一看到它，就吃惊得往后退。
* She stepped back, hardly able to believe her ears. 她吃惊地往后退缩，简直不能相信自己的耳朵。 |