climb down

英 [klaɪm daʊn]

美 [klaɪm daʊn]

（在辩论、争论中）认错，服输，改变意图（或要求）

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB (在辩论、争论中)认错，服输，改变意图（或要求）
  If youclimb downin an argument or dispute, you admit that you are wrong, or change your intentions or demands.
  1. If Lafontaine is forced to climb down, he may wish to reconsider his position...
     如果拉方丹被迫让步，他可能愿意重新考虑自己的立场。
  2. He has climbed down on pledges to reduce capital gains tax.
     他已经作出退让，许诺降低资本收益税。

英英释义

verb

• come down
  1. the birds alighted
  Synonym:alight

双语例句

• It took Dany half the morning to climb down.
  丹妮花了半个上午的时间才从上面爬了下来。
• He wants me to climb down the vine.
  他想我沿着葡萄藤爬下去。
• After a short rest we prepared to climb down.
  休息片刻后我们准备下山。
• He has climbed down on pledges to reduce capital gains tax.
  他已经作出退让，许诺降低资本收益税。
• He walks along the wooden pier and climb down into the boat.
  他沿著木码头走过去并爬上了船。
• The climb down was the latest indicator of the shifting balance of power in Asia.
  日本的让步成为了亚洲力量平衡转移的最新标志。
• What is needed now is a way for both sides to climb down.
  现在需要一个让双方都让步的方案。
• Can a man really climb down the chimney of every house in the world in a single night?
  这个世界上真有人能在仅仅一晚上里爬进每一家的烟囱里吗？
• When he was proved wrong by the fact he has to climb down and accept that he was mistaken.
  当事实证明他错了时，他只得放弃并承认他弄错了。
• He said lie would climb down and help them.
  他说他要爬下去帮他们一把。