hang back
柯林斯詞典
1. PHRASAL VERB If you hang back, you move or stay slightly behind a person or group, usually because you are shy or nervous about something. (常指因害羞或緊張) 退縮; 躊躇不前
I saw him step forward momentarily but then hang back, nervously massaging his hands. 我看到他向前走了片刻，然后卻退縮不前，忐忑不安地搓著手。
2. PHRASAL VERB If a person or organization hangs back, they do not do something immediately. 拖延
They will then hang back on closing the deal. 他們接著會拖延成交這筆生意。
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