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take sth back phrase
⇨ breaktake sth back phrase
⇨ returnbreak4 verb break a window/leg 打破窗户；摔断腿a machine breaks 机器坏了break the law 违反法律break a promise 违背诺言break ♦︎ withdraw ♦︎ do a U-turn ♦︎ retract ♦︎ recant ♦︎ take sth back ♦︎ backtrack ♦︎ go back on sthThese words all mean to change an earlier statement, opinion or promise. 这些词均表示改变、撤回原先的声明、观点或承诺。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to break / withdraw / go back on a promise◆to break / go back on your word / an agreement◆to withdraw / retract a / an claim / allegation / confession■ break [transitive] to not keep a promise or agreement 违背（诺言或协议）◆I've never broken my word; why should I do it now?我从未食言过，为什么现在要这么做？◆She has already broken three appointments (= not gone to them).她已经爽约三次了。OPP keep ⇨ keep 5 ■ withdraw / /wɪðˈdrɔː, wɪθˈdrɔː/ (withdrew, withdrawn) [transitive] (formal) to say that you no longer believe that sth you previously said is true 收回，撤回，撤销（说过的话）◆The newspaper withdrew the allegations the next day.这家报纸第二天收回了那些说法。■ ˌdo a ˈU-turn (informal, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to make a complete change in policy or behaviour, usually one that is embarrassing （在政策或行为上）作出（令人尴尬的）彻底转变◆The Prime Minister may be forced to do another humiliating U-turn on Europe.首相在欧洲政策上也许再一次被迫做出不光彩的180度大转变。ⓘ Do a U-turn is most often found in contexts relating to politics and business. Because doing a U-turn is seen as being an embarrassing experience, it is usually used with verbs such as have to and be forced to. * do a U-turn最常出现在与政治和商业相关的语境里。由于do a U-turn被视作令人尴尬的做法，故通常与have to、be forced to等动词连用。 see also U-turn ⇨ revolution 2 ■ retract /rɪˈtrækt/ / [transitive] (formal) to say that sth you said earlier is not true or correct or that you did not mean it 撤销，收回（说过的话）◆He made a false confession which he later retracted.他作了假供词，后来又翻供。 see also retraction ⇨ denial NOTE 辨析 Withdraw or retract?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆to withdraw / retract a claim / an allegation / a confession撤销声明／说法／供词However, retract is used more often when sb has been forced to say sth (like a false confession) that they did not really mean and wish to give their true opinion; withdraw is used more often when sb has made a claim or accusation against sb that they cannot prove, and is forced to admit that it is not true. 不过，某人被迫说了本意不想说的话（如假供词），但希望能说出真实的看法时较常用retract；某人作出了针对他人未经证实的断言或指控，被迫承认所言非实时较常用withdraw。 ■ recant / /rɪˈkænt/ / [transitive, intransitive] (formal) (especially in the past) to say publicly that you no longer have the same belief or opinion （尤指旧时）公开宣布放弃（原先的信仰或观点）◆In 1633 he was forced to recant his assertion that the earth orbited the sun.他在1633年被迫公开宣布放弃地球围绕太阳运转的断言。■ ˌtake sth ˈback phrasal verb (took, taken) (rather informal, especially spoken) to admit that sth you said was wrong or that you should not have said it 收回，撤回（说过的不当的话）◆OK, I take it all back!好吧，我把我说过的话统统收回！ⓘ Take sth back is most often used in spoken expressions such as Would you like to take that back? (said to sb who has just offended the speaker), Can I take that back? or I take it (all) back. * take sth back最常用于口语表达，如Would you like to take that back?（你愿意收回那句话吗？）；Can I take that back?（我可以收回那句话吗？）；I take it (all) back.（我把我说过的话（统统）收回。）■ backtrack / /ˈbæktræk/ / [intransitive] (especially business 尤用于商业 or politics 政治) to change an earlier statement, opinion or promise because of pressure from sb/sth （屈于压力而）改变声明（或主张），出尔反尔；退缩◆The trade unions have had to backtrack on their main demand.工会不得不改变了主要的诉求。■ ˌgo ˈback on sth phrasal verb (goes, sent, gone) (rather informal) to fail to keep a promise; to change your mind about sth 违背承诺；食言；改变主意◆They have no intention of going back on any of their commitments.他们无意背弃他们作出的任何承诺。 return2 verb return home 回家return books to the library 把书还给图书馆 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ repay 另见repay条return ♦︎ put sth back ♦︎ give sth back ♦︎ take sth back ♦︎ replace ♦︎ hand sth back ♦︎ restoreThese words all mean to give sth to the person who had it before or put sth in the place where it was before. 这些词均表示送回、放回、退还。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to return sth / give sth back / take sth back / restore sth / hand sth back to sb / sth◆to put sth back / replace sth on sth◆to return / put back / give back / replace / hand back money◆to return / put back / give back / take back / replace a book◆to return / take back faulty / unwanted goods◆to put back / replace a lid◆to put back / replace the (telephone) receiver◆to return sth / put sth back / replace sth quickly / soon◆to put sth back / replace sth firmly / gently / carefully■ return [transitive] (rather formal) to give, take or send sth to the person who had it, or place where it was before 送回；放回；退还◆We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty.我们不得不将吹风机退回商店，因为它有毛病。◆Completed questionnaires should be returned to this address.调查表填好后应寄回此地址。◆I returned the letter unopened.我原封不动地将信退了回去。▸ return noun [uncountable, singular] ◆We would appreciate the prompt return of books to the library.敬请及时将书还至图书馆，我们将不胜感激。■ ˌput sth ˈback phrasal verb (putting, put, put)to return sth to its usual place or the place where it was before it was moved 将⋯放回原处◆If you use something, put it back!用过的东西要放回原处！◆I put the book back on the shelf.我把书放回书架上。■ ˌgive sth ˈback ■ ˌgive sb ˈback sth phrasal verb (gave, given)to return sth to its owner; to allow sb to have sth again 归还；使恢复；使重新获得◆Give me back my pen!把钢笔还给我！◆Give me my pen back!把钢笔还给我！◆I picked it up and gave it back to him.我把它捡起来还给了他。◆The operation gave him back the use of his legs.手术使他的双腿恢复了功能。■ ˌtake sth ˈback phrasal verb (took, taken)to return sth to the shop where you bought it, for example because it is the wrong size or does not work; (of a shop) to accept goods that have been taken back and repay the money or give sth else in exchange 退回（商品）；（商店）同意退换货◆Don't worry. If you decide you don't like it, you can always take it back.不用担心。如果你确实不喜欢，可以随时退货。◆The store refused to take the jacket back, claiming that it had already been worn several times.那家商店拒绝回收那件夹克，说已经穿过几次了。■ replace [transitive] (rather formal) to put sth back in the place where it was before 把⋯放回原处◆I replaced the cup carefully in the saucer.我小心翼翼地将杯子放回茶碟。■ ˌhand sth ˈback phrasal verb to give or return sth to the person who owns it or to where it belongs, often by placing it in their hands 归还某物（常为递到手中）◆She picked up the wallet and handed it back to him.她捡起钱包，交还给他。◆Control of the territory was handed back to China.对那片领土的控制权交回给了中国。■ restore [transitive] (formal) to give sth that was lost or stolen back to sb 归还（失物、赃款等）◆The police have now restored the painting to its rightful owner.警方现已将这幅油画归还给其合法所有人。 |