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back out phrasal verb
⇨ withdraw 2withdraw2 verb withdraw troops 撤军withdraw from a competition 退出比赛withdraw moneywithdraw ♦︎ pull out ♦︎ back off ♦︎ back out ♦︎ retreatThese words all mean to decide not to do sth that you were intending to do, or not to take part in sth that has been agreed. 这些词均表示退出、脱离。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to withdraw / back off / retreat from sth◆to pull out / back out of sth◆to withdraw from / pull out of a project / tournament / tour◆to withdraw from / pull out of talks■ withdraw / /wɪðˈdrɔː, wɪθˈdrɔː/ (withdrew, withdrawn) [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal) to stop taking part in an activity or being a member of an organization; to stop sb/sth from doing these things 退出（活动或组织）；使退出◆There have been calls for Britain to withdraw from the EU.一直有人呼吁英国退出欧盟。◆The horse had been withdrawn from the race.这匹马被停赛了。▸ withdrawal /wɪðˈdrɔːəl, wɪθˈdrɔːəl/ noun [uncountable, countable] ◆his withdrawal from the election他从竞选中退出■ ˌpull ˈout phrasal verb to stop being involved in a situation or taking part in an activity 脱离（境况）；退出（活动）◆The project became so expensive that we had to pull out.这个项目变得耗资巨大，我们只得退出。■ ˌback ˈoff phrasal verb to decide not to do sth that you were intending to do, especially in order to avoid dealing with the problems this might cause （尤指为避免可能引发的问题）退缩，退却◆The government has backed off from a fundamental reform of the system.政府已经放弃根本性的体制改革。■ ˌback ˈout phrasal verb to decide that you are no longer going to take part in sth that has been agreed 退出；撒手◆He lost confidence and backed out of the deal at the last minute.他失去了信心，在最后一刻退出了这笔交易。■ retreat /rɪˈtriːt/ / [intransitive] (rather formal, written) to change your mind about sth because of criticism or because a situation has become too difficult （由于批评或困境）改变主意，退缩◆The government had retreated from its pledge to reduce class sizes.政府已经收回了缩小班级规模的承诺。 see also back down ⇨ give way |