We are learning to step back from ourselves and identify our strengths and weaknesses.

我们正努力学会走出自我的樊篱，认清我们自身的优势和缺点。

《牛津词典》

I saw him step forward momentarily but then hang back, nervously massaging his hands.

我看到他向前走了片刻，然后却退缩不前，忐忑不安地搓着手。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

Take a step back, switch off the automatic pilot and actually stop and reflect about things like our priorities, our values, and our relationships.

退一步，关掉“自动驾驶仪”，停下来思考一下我们的优先事项、价值观以及人际关系。

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"As certain as she is sometimes and as absolutely gung-ho and young and courageous and brave, she is also willing to take a step back and go 'okay,I'm going to reconsider my options and how I'm treating everybody' because she acknowledges that she's being a little bit selfish.

VOA: standard.2010.07.07

We actually--We need to step back and ask questions like and these are questions we're going to ask Why does poop smell bad?

事实上，我们需要追溯,问一些问题,诸如我们打算问,为什么大便闻起来不好？

耶鲁公开课 - 心理学导论课程节选

Well, we've spent-- Let's step back and think of where we've been.

我们已经花了--,让我们退一步,想想我们都讨论了些什么

耶鲁公开课 - 死亡课程节选

West missed a 16-foot step-back jumper, and when D.

WSJ: Nets rally late, beat Pacers 89-84 in OT

And I think it's -- to take a step back here -- not to diminish the task that the committee faces, but while it is challenging because of the politics, at a substantive level, it is not that complicated.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Even some ad executives say the dot-coms need to step back and reassess--ditch silly, scattershot campaigns and move more strategically.

FORBES: Spin Control