fall back on

英 [fɔːl bæk ɒn]

美 [fɔːl bæk ɑːn]

（其他方法行不通时）转而做，转而使用，转而依靠

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB (其他方法行不通时)转而做，转而使用，转而依靠
  If youfall back onsomething, you do it or use it after other things have failed.
  1. Unable to defeat him by logical discussion, she fell back on her old habit of criticizing his speech...
     由于在条理上说不过他，她便转而重施故技，抓住他的演讲不放。
  2. When necessary, instinct is the most reliable resource you can fall back on.
     必要时，最保险的办法就是凭直觉判断。

双语例句

• Furthermore, creditors know there is no sovereign guarantee to fall back on.
  此外，债权人知道了，自己没有主权担保的靠山。
• You can always fall back on him when you are in difficulties.
  遇到困难时，你随时都可以找他帮忙。
• In an emergency we can fall back on our savings.
  在情况紧急时，我们可以依靠我们的积蓄。
• I like to keep some money in a savings account to fall back on in an emergency.
  我想在活期存单中存一些钱以便在紧急时有个依靠。
• Fall back on old friends in time of need.
  在需要时求助于老朋友们。
• At least you have your mother to fall back on.
  至少你可以依靠你的母亲。
• I still have the heart finesse to fall back on.
  我可以依靠红心飞牌。
• We all need a nest egg to fall back on, but not while wearing a good suit.
  我们都需要有个留窝蛋当退路，但不是在穿着一身好套装的时候。
• Don't fall back on others but do the job yourself.
  别依赖别人，你自己干。
• We had to fall back on dried milk as fresh milk wasn't available.
  因为找不到鲜奶，我们不得已使用了奶粉。