back off
phrasal verbback off
- to move backwards in order to get away from somebody/something frightening or unpleasant
退缩，退却（以躲避可怕或讨厌的人或事物） - As the riot police approached, the crowd backed off.
随着防暴警察逼近，人群往后退却了。
- As the riot police approached, the crowd backed off.
- to stop threatening, criticizing or annoying somebody
停止威胁（或批评、骚扰） - Back off! There's no need to yell at me.
走开点！没必要对我大喊大叫。 - The press have agreed to back off and leave the couple alone.
新闻界同意退让，不再搅扰这对夫妇。
- Back off! There's no need to yell at me.
back off (from something)
- to choose not to take action, in order to avoid a difficult situation
放弃（采取行动）；退让 - The government backed off from a confrontation.
政府放弃对抗。
- The government backed off from a confrontation.