back away

柯林斯詞典

1. PHRASAL VERB If you back away from a commitment that you made or something that you were involved with in the past, you try to show that you are no longer committed to it or involved with it. 放棄
The company backed away from plans to cut their pay by 15%. 該公司放棄了對他們減薪15%的方案。
2. PHRASAL VERB If you back away, you walk backward away from someone or something, often because you are frightened of them. (因害怕而) 后退; 退縮
James got to his feet and started to come over, but the girls hastily backed away. 詹姆斯站起身，開始走過來，而女孩子們卻慌忙后退。