to backtrack
01
原路返回, 回溯
to go back along the same path or route that one has previously taken
Intransitive
例子
Realizing they had missed a turn, the hikers had to backtrack along the trail to find the right path.
意识到他们错过了一个转弯，徒步旅行者不得不沿着小径返回以找到正确的路径。
02
收回, 改口
to change one's opinion, or retract one's statement due to being under pressure
Transitive: to backtrack on a decision
Intransitive
例子
Realizing the implications of his initial claim, the spokesperson had to backtrack and issue a public apology.
意识到他最初主张的影响，发言人不得不 backtrack 并公开道歉。
