backdown

backdown — verb

1. to stop defending a plan, demand, or opinion because other people are pushing ag

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to stop defending a plan, demand, or opinion because other people are pushing against it

例句

After weeks of protests, the mayor finally backed down on parking fees.

back down on + policy after public pressure

Kwame refused to back down when the company denied the safety problem.

refuse to back down

同義詞
  • give in

    more common in everyday speech and can sound less formal

  • retreat

    more formal and often used for public or political positions

  • backtrack

    focuses on reversing an earlier statement or promise

反義詞

文法句型

back down + on/from/over + issue

refuse to back down

用法筆記

Usually followed by on, from, or over to show which plan or position is being dropped. It often implies pressure from other people, not a quiet private change of mind.

常見錯誤

❌The school backed down the rule.
✅The school backed down on the rule.
💡Use on, from, or over before the issue; do not use a direct object.
❌He back down yesterday.
✅He backed down yesterday.
💡The past form is backed down.