climb down

英 [klaɪm daʊn]

美 [klaɪm daʊn]

（在辩论、争论中）认错，服输，改变意图（或要求）

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB (在辩论、争论中)认错，服输，改变意图（或要求）
  If youclimb downin an argument or dispute, you admit that you are wrong, or change your intentions or demands.
  1. If Lafontaine is forced to climb down, he may wish to reconsider his position...
     如果拉方丹被迫让步，他可能愿意重新考虑自己的立场。
  2. He has climbed down on pledges to reduce capital gains tax.
     他已经作出退让，许诺降低资本收益税。

英英释义

verb

• come down
  1. the birds alighted
  Synonym:alight

双语例句

• Come out your window, climb down the vine.
  从窗户出来，顺着藤爬下来。
• Climb down to the horseman's resting place.
  爬下来到骑士休息的地方。
• We cannot fly nor can we climb down into this great valley.
  我们无法用飞的，也没办法爬下这个山谷。
• What, do you think I'm stupid? I have an idea. I'll shine my flashlight, and you can climb down on the beam of light.
  哼，你以为我傻啊？我也有个主意，我点着手电筒，你可以沿着灯柱爬下去。
• Can you climb down and get some help?
  你能下去找到救援么？
• If Lafontaine is forced to climb down, he may wish to reconsider his position
  如果拉方丹被迫让步，他可能愿意重新考虑自己的立场。
• What is needed now is a way for both sides to climb down.
  现在需要一个让双方都让步的方案。
• The management are refusing to climb down and agree to the union's demands.
  资方拒绝让步和答应工会的要求。
• It took Dany half the morning to climb down.
  丹妮花了半个上午的时间才从上面爬了下来。
• He has climbed down on pledges to reduce capital gains tax.
  他已经作出退让，许诺降低资本收益税。