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.- 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。 - 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。
- Unable to defeat him by logical discussion, she fell back on her old habit of criticizing his speech...
双语例句
- I still have the heart finesse to fall back on.
我可以依靠红心飞牌。 - The country was in possession of the bosses and the emigrant and decent people had to fall back on sport or culture.
现在国家掌握在大老板和侨民手里,体面人物不得不退回去搞体育文化。 - I don't even have that to fall back on.
我连这个也不能依靠了。 - At least you have your mother to fall back on.
至少你可以依靠你的母亲。 - 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。 - We had to fall back on dried milk as fresh milk wasn't available.
因为找不到鲜奶,我们不得已使用了奶粉。 - She had other assets her brain and her passion to succeed to fall back on.
她拥有其他可以倚仗的资本&她的头脑和她对成功的激情。 - We all need a nest egg to fall back on, but not while wearing a good suit.
我们都需要有个留窝蛋当退路,但不是在穿着一身好套装的时候。 - 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。 - 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。