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

• 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。
• He wants me to climb down the vine.
  他想我沿着葡萄藤爬下去。
• 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。
• 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。
• Without speaking, we shuffle along the aisle and climb down the metal stairway.
  大家一言不语地拥过走道，下了金属的楼梯。
• After a short rest we prepared to climb down.
  休息片刻后我们准备下山。
• Climb down to the horseman's resting place.
  爬下来到骑士休息的地方。
• Now, climb down here. I want to say goodbye.
  好吧！从这下来，我要道别了。
• How do we get into people's homes when there are no chimneys on the houses to climb down?
  比如，当人们的住宅没有烟囱可爬时，我们如何进屋？