| 单词 | climb-down | 
| 释义 | > as lemmasclimb-down   climb-down  n. a descent; figurative a withdrawal, esp. with ignominy, from a position taken up; abandonment of a declared position. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > humility > 			[noun]		 > becoming humble climb-down1887 1887    Globe 10 Dec. 3/4  				The important incident of the week..is the climb-down of Mr. Chaplin. 1944    R. C. K. Ensor Miniature Hist. War 12  				He confronted a bewildered Europe with a threat of instant battle, only averted by the climb-down of France and Great Britain at Munich. 1960    Guardian 9 July 5/5  				The proposal inevitably appears as a climb-down in face of Soviet pressure. 1961    A. Wilson Old Men at Zoo iii. 128  				The French have sent a tremendous climbdown note. < as lemmas  | 
	
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