climb down

英 [klaɪm daʊn]

美 [klaɪm daʊn]

（在辩论、争论中）认错，服输，改变意图（或要求）

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB (在辩论、争论中)认错，服输，改变意图（或要求）
  If youclimb downin an argument or dispute, you admit that you are wrong, or change your intentions or demands.
  1. If Lafontaine is forced to climb down, he may wish to reconsider his position...
     如果拉方丹被迫让步，他可能愿意重新考虑自己的立场。
  2. He has climbed down on pledges to reduce capital gains tax.
     他已经作出退让，许诺降低资本收益税。

英英释义

verb

• come down
  1. the birds alighted
  Synonym:alight

双语例句

• Without speaking, we shuffle along the aisle and climb down the metal stairway.
  大家一言不语地拥过走道，下了金属的楼梯。
• Can a man really climb down the chimney of every house in the world in a single night?
  这个世界上真有人能在仅仅一晚上里爬进每一家的烟囱里吗？
• Then climb down and begin the rest of your life.
  爬下楼梯，开始过以后的日子。
• He walks along the wooden pier and climb down into the boat.
  他沿著木码头走过去并爬上了船。
• He has climbed down on pledges to reduce capital gains tax.
  他已经作出退让，许诺降低资本收益税。
• But now you want to climb down a ladder into a dark tunnel?
  但是现在你又想踩着梯子钻到下面地道里去？
• I reckon we'll climb down there and have a hunt for that box.
  我看咱们得往那边爬下去找那个箱子。
• What, do you think I'm stupid? I have an idea. I'll shine my flashlight, and you can climb down on the beam of light.
  哼，你以为我傻啊？我也有个主意，我点着手电筒，你可以沿着灯柱爬下去。
• Can you climb down and get some help?
  你能下去找到救援么？
• Cats often find it easier to climb up a tree than to climb down.
  猫儿爬树往往是爬上去比爬下来容易些。