to bite back
[phrase form: bite]
01
忍住, 咽下
to stop oneself from openly expressing true feelings or thoughts
例子
He managed to bite back his criticism and maintained a calm demeanor.
他设法忍住了批评，保持了冷静的态度。
02
回击, 报复
to respond with something negative or harmful when someone has treated one badly
例子
She believed that kindness was the best way to bite back against hostility.
她相信善良是对抗敌意的反击最佳方式。
