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

• But now you want to climb down a ladder into a dark tunnel?
  但是现在你又想踩着梯子钻到下面地道里去？
• Can you climb down and get some help?
  你能下去找到救援么？
• The climb down was the latest indicator of the shifting balance of power in Asia.
  日本的让步成为了亚洲力量平衡转移的最新标志。
• The king's climb down is harder.
  国王下山的路变患上艰难。
• Then climb down and begin the rest of your life.
  爬下楼梯，开始过以后的日子。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Cats often find it easier to climb up a tree than to climb down.
  猫儿爬树往往是爬上去比爬下来容易些。
• After a short rest we prepared to climb down.
  休息片刻后我们准备下山。