| 词汇 | fall back on somebody/something |
| 释义 | fall back on somebody/somethingfall back on somebody/something phrasal verbphr v DEPEND ON/RELY ONto use something or depend on someone’s help when dealing with a difficult situation, especially after other methods have failed （转而）依靠；求助于；借助于 have somebody/something to fall back on She has no relatives to fall back on. 她没有亲戚可以依靠。 Where negotiation fails, they must fall back on the law. → fallback 谈判解决不了的，他们就必须依靠法律来解决。 Examples from the Corpus fall back on • We had centuries of contacts to fall back on.• He had no time to work out meanings, fall back on old attitudes and positions.• His father was ageing, unsure, falling back on old prejudices to defend his position.• Mackay fell back on Stirling, having lost three-quarters of his men on the battlefield or through desertion.• The only way to deal with him was to fall back on the technique that had always served her best.• The ultimate responsibility for determining rewards falls back on those who receive them. have somebody/something to fall back on• I've got to have something to fall back on.• The transition back to work is easier, however, if individuals have worked previously and have skills to fall back on. → fall back on somebody/something at fall1(PHRASAL VERB) |
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