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
- When the business failed, we had to fall back on our savings.
生意失败了,我们只得靠积蓄过活。 - Doctors sometimes fall back on old cures.
有时医生们求助于老的疗法。 - She was obliged to fall back on her own resources and habits for everything connected with the future.
未来的一切都必须依靠自己的智慧和平素的修养来解决。 - If John loses his job, he has nothing to fall back on.
如果约翰失掉这份工作的话,他就无所依靠了。 - She could fall back on her aunt.
她可以依靠她的姑妈。 - It is these things where we should fall back on expert judgment and more experienced people.
在这些事情上,我们应该听从专家和更有经验的人的判断。 - At least you have your mother to fall back on.
至少你可以依靠你的母亲。 - Fall back on old friends in time of need.
在需要时求助于老朋友们。 - If we fall short of seeds and nuts, we'll need these berries to fall back on.
要是种子和坚果不够的话,我们还要靠这些莓果过冬。 - Don't fall back on others but do the job yourself.
别依赖别人,你自己干。