They backed off in horror.

他们吓得躲开了。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

The government backed off from a confrontation.

政府放弃对抗。

《牛津词典》

As the riot police approached the crowd backed off.

防暴警察靠近，人群就往后退却。

《牛津词典》

You were a Beta right? You backed off the Beta, okay.

你选过β对吗?,哦,你改变主意了

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Then the first time so he came up a major third there and then quickly backed off with just a half step below it, which completely gave it a different feel.

于是开始的时候,乐曲中出现一个大三和弦,然后快速地降低了半个音,这种变化给人完全不同的感受

耶鲁公开课 - 聆听音乐课程节选

We did have a large,short position in subprime mortgage-backed securities, which has paid off enormously for the University and really helped protect assets in the past nine months or a year.

我们确实曾持有很多,次级抵押担保证券的空头,它们为耶鲁赚了不少钱,并且在过去的9个月或1年间,为资产保值发挥了实在的作用

耶鲁公开课 - 金融市场课程节选

Company president Chumpol NaLamlieng says Siam has not backed off its commitment to change.

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The Kennedy Administration subsequently backed off and pushed for pro-growth tax cuts and a strong dollar.

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When the paratroopers finished covering the crater, they backed off to admire their handiwork.

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