| 释义 | pullbackpull‧back /ˈpʊlbæk/ noun    1[countable] the act of moving soldiers away from the area where they were fightingpullback from2[countable] a reduction in the value, amount, or level of something:a pullback of troops from the occupied territoriesThe recession has led to a pullback in consumer spending.
 Anger rises, and the signs of a reactionary pullback from egalitarian ideals are in the air.During an economic pullback with more people job hunting, a resume monsoon swamps recruiting offices.Fox has ordered an army pullback in Chiapas, which his aides say occurred in 50 places.He had never thoroughly discussed a Hebron pullback with his assembled Cabinet.Prime Minister Meles Zenawi says he has made his point and has given the orders for a partial pullback.
 a significant pullback in the stock market3[uncountable] the action of a plane moving backwards, away from an airport terminal (=building where people wait to get on the plane) |