to fall back
01
撤退, 后退
to move back, often from a challenging situation or conflict
例子
Faced with overwhelming enemy forces, the soldiers had to fall back to a more defensible position.
面对压倒性的敌军力量，士兵们不得不撤退到一个更易防守的位置。
The team decided to fall back when they realized they were outnumbered and outgunned.
团队意识到他们在人数和武器上处于劣势时，决定撤退。
02
向后跌倒, 后退跌倒
to suddenly lose one's balance and fall backward
例子
Losing his footing on the slippery slope, he began to fall back, narrowly avoiding a more serious tumble.
在 slippery slope 上失去立足点，他开始向后跌倒， narrowly avoiding a more serious tumble。
As the gust of wind intensified, the tree branch could n't hold its weight and started to fall back.
随着阵风加剧，树枝承受不住其重量，开始向后倒下。
03
故态复萌, 回到
to revert to a previous state of bad behavior, habit, or practice, especially after making an effort to change
例子
Despite his efforts to quit smoking, he fell back into the habit during times of stress.
尽管他努力戒烟，但在压力时期他又重蹈覆辙。
After completing a rehabilitation program, she was determined not to fall back into substance abuse.
完成康复计划后，她决心不再回到药物滥用。
04
依靠, 依赖
to rely on something as a backup or alternative plan
例子
When the original plan failed, they had to fall back on their contingency strategy.
当原计划失败时，他们不得不依靠他们的应急策略。
If the weather does n't improve, we may need to fall back on our indoor event option.
如果天气没有好转，我们可能需要依靠我们的室内活动选项。
05
回落, 减少
to reduce in number or value
例子
The demand for the product fell back after the initial surge in sales.
在销售最初激增后，对该产品的需求回落了。
As the economy struggled, consumer spending began to fall back.
随着经济陷入困境，消费者支出开始回落。
