hang back
phrasal verbhang back
- to remain in a place after all the other people have left
留下;继续留在原处
hang back (from something)
- to hesitate because you are nervous about doing or saying something
犹豫;畏缩;吞吞吐吐 - I was sure she knew the answer but for some reason she hung back.
我敢保证她知道答案,但不知为什么她不敢说出来。
- I was sure she knew the answer but for some reason she hung back.