pull back ( pulling, pulled, pulls )

• 1. 

  PHRASAL VERB If someone pulls back from an action, they decide not to do it or continue with it, because it could have bad consequences. 打退堂鼓; 中止

  例：

  They will plead with him to pull back from confrontation.

  他们会恳求他不要再对抗下去。

• 2. 

  PHRASAL VERB If troops pull back or if their leader pulls them back, they go some or all of the way back to their own territory. 撤退

  例：

  They were asked to pull back from their artillery positions around the city.

  他们被要求从城市四周的炮兵阵地上撤退。