phrase verb
C2
to move away from someone, usually because you are afraid
When he started yelling, I decided to back off to avoid any trouble.
當他開始大喊大叫時，我決定退後以避免任何麻煩。
C2
to reduce the intensity of something
The government decided to back off from its strict policies after public protests.
在公眾抗議之後，政府決定從嚴格的政策中退讓。
C2
to stop being involved in something
After realizing the project was too risky, the investor decided to back off.
意識到項目風險太大後，投資者決定退出。
C2
to stop trying to force someone to do something
He kept pressuring her to change her mind, but she told him to back off.
他不斷施壓讓她改變主意，但她告訴他退後。
translation
後退, 減弱, 退出, 放棄強迫