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backdown

/bak-doun/US // ˈbækˌdaʊn //

缩减,缩回,缩小,削减

Related Words

renunciation放弃,弃权,离弃,舍弃withdrawal撤回,退出,撤出,撤销recantation悔过书,忏悔,忏悔书,悔过自新palinode巴利诺德,巴林诺德,巴利诺特

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a withdrawal from a previously held position, especially in the face of superior power or upon further consideration.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inabjuration
Synonyms
recantation悔过书,忏悔,忏悔书,悔过自新renunciation放弃,弃权,离弃,舍弃withdrawal撤回,退出,撤出,撤销palinode巴利诺德,巴林诺德,巴利诺特

Examples

  • Mr. Greeley's "On to Richmond" backdown was not more sad to me, not half so sad.

  • Hard words and a wrangle followed, but Smith did not change expression, and there was a backdown.

  • It looks first-rate to a fellow that hasn't got any backdown in him.

  • The "minute-men" declared Mr. Toombs' letter was a backdown.

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