to backtrack
01
引き返す, 同じ道を戻る
to go back along the same path or route that one has previously taken
Intransitive
例
Realizing they had missed a turn, the hikers had to backtrack along the trail to find the right path.
曲がり角を逃したことに気づき、ハイカーたちは正しい道を見つけるために小道を戻らなければならなかった。
The explorers had to backtrack through the dense jungle to locate the spot where they had veered off course.
探検家たちは、コースから外れた場所を見つけるために、密林を引き返さなければならなかった。
02
撤回する, 前言を翻す
to change one's opinion, or retract one's statement due to being under pressure
Transitive: to backtrack on a decision
Intransitive
例
Under scrutiny from the press, the politician had to backtrack on his statement.
メディアの監視の下、政治家は声明を撤回せざるを得なかった。
Realizing the implications of his initial claim, the spokesperson had to backtrack and issue a public apology.
最初の主張の意味を理解したスポークスパーソンは、後退せざるを得ず、公の謝罪を発表しなければならなかった。
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