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.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

双语例句

• At least you have your mother to fall back on.
  至少你可以依靠你的母亲。
• In an emergency we can fall back on our savings.
  在情况紧急时，我们可以依靠我们的积蓄。
• It's always useful to have something to fall back on.
  有点依靠的东西总是有用的。
• By introducing a new response, you resist the temptation to fall back on old, stale beliefs.
  通过引入新的响应，你了抵制要回到旧的陈腐信念的欲望。
• 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。
• You can always fall back on him when you are in difficulties.
  遇到困难时，你随时都可以找他帮忙。
• Furthermore, creditors know there is no sovereign guarantee to fall back on.
  此外，债权人知道了，自己没有主权担保的靠山。
• It's good to have a friend to fall back on.
  有个朋友可依靠是好事。
• She had other assets her brain and her passion to succeed to fall back on.
  她拥有其他可以倚仗的资本&她的头脑和她对成功的激情。
• She's completely homeless-at least I have my parents to fall back on.
  她是真得无家可归-至少我还有父母可依靠。