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

• 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。
• 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。
• I climb down that ladder into my own hub of stillness.
  我爬下阶梯，进入自己的寂静中心。
• He walks along the wooden pier and climb down into the boat.
  他沿著木码头走过去并爬上了船。
• 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。
• I reckon we'll climb down there and have a hunt for that box.
  我看咱们得往那边爬下去找那个箱子。
• He said lie would climb down and help them.
  他说他要爬下去帮他们一把。
• 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。
• The speaker's forceful words persuaded his opponent to climb down.
  那位演讲者雄辩的言词使他的对手为之折服。