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fall back on

英 [fɔːl bæk ɒn]

美 [fɔːl bæk ɑːn]

(其他方法行不通时)转而做,转而使用,转而依靠

柯林斯词典

  • PHRASAL VERB (其他方法行不通时)转而做,转而使用,转而依靠
    If youfall back onsomething, you do it or use it after other things have failed.
    1. Unable to defeat him by logical discussion, she fell back on her old habit of criticizing his speech...
      由于在条理上说不过他,她便转而重施故技,抓住他的演讲不放。
    2. When necessary, instinct is the most reliable resource you can fall back on.
      必要时,最保险的办法就是凭直觉判断。

双语例句

  • You can always fall back on him when you are in difficulties.
    遇到困难时,你随时都可以找他帮忙。
  • By introducing a new response, you resist the temptation to fall back on old, stale beliefs.
    通过引入新的响应,你了抵制要回到旧的陈腐信念的欲望。
  • In an emergency we can fall back on our savings.
    在情况紧急时,我们可以依靠我们的积蓄。
  • It's always useful to have something to fall back on.
    有点依靠的东西总是有用的。
  • If we fall short of seeds and nuts, we'll need these berries to fall back on.
    要是种子和坚果不够的话,我们还要靠这些莓果过冬。
  • Furthermore, creditors know there is no sovereign guarantee to fall back on.
    此外,债权人知道了,自己没有主权担保的靠山。
  • She could fall back on her aunt.
    她可以依靠她的姑妈。
  • He has his rich parents to fall back on.
    他可以依靠他有钱的父母。
  • She's completely homeless-at least I have my parents to fall back on.
    她是真得无家可归-至少我还有父母可依靠。
  • She was obliged to fall back on her own resources and habits for everything connected with the future.
    未来的一切都必须依靠自己的智慧和平素的修养来解决。