step back

英 [step bæk]

美 [step bæk]

退一步，置身事外（思考）

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 退一步，置身事外(思考)
  If youstep backand think about a situation, you think about it as if you were not involved in it.
  1. I stepped back and analysed the situation...
     我抽身出来，从局外人的角度分析了形势。
  2. It was necessary to step back from the project and look at it as a whole.
     有必要退一步，全面地审视一下该项目。

双语例句

• Encouraging? Of course; but let's take a step back again in time.
  是鼓励吗？当然；但是，让我们再次及时地后退一步。
• Luis was the boss and he would step back and keep a distance if he felt it was needed.
  路易斯是头儿，必要时，他会和你保持一定距离。
• Scarlett took a step back as mutual recognition leaped into both faces.
  原来双方都认出来了，脸上都露出惊异的神情，思嘉更不由得后退了一步。
• For me it is the right time to take a step back, take a deep breath and reflect.
  对于我来说是时候退居二线，来个深呼吸和反省了。
• That 2020 goal represents a step back from the ambitious goals a few years ago.
  相比几年前的雄心壮志，这个2020年的目标似乎后退了一步。
• Study its features, but then "step back" and just take it in as a whole.
  研究它的特征、然后“后退一步”，把它当做一个整体来看待。
• I stepped back and analysed the situation
  我抽身出来，从局外人的角度分析了形势。
• Step back or you'll get hit by the ball.
  向后退一步，不然球就打到你了。
• But, in the past few months it has also taken one step back.
  然而，过去几个月，中国又后退了一步。
• It was necessary to step back from the project and look at it as a whole.
  有必要退一步，全面地审视一下该项目。