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单词 pull back
释义
(phrasal verb) 
They were asked to pull back from their positions around the city.
Synonyms
withdraw
Troops withdrew from the country last March.
pull out
retreat
They were forced to retreat.
retire
He was wounded, but did not retire from the field.
flee
He slammed the bedroom door behind him and fled.
give way
fall back
The congregation fell back from them as they entered.
back off
They backed off in horror.
draw back
I drew back with a horrified scream.
disengage
More vigorous action is needed to force the army to disengage.
take flight
turn tail
I turned tail and fled in the direction of the house.
beat a retreat
See pull

Additional synonyms

in the sense of back off
Definition
to retreat
They backed off in horror.
Synonyms
recoil,
go back,
retire,
withdraw,
shrink back,
move back,
recede,
pull back,
back away,
draw back,
turn tail
in the sense of disengage
Definition
to withdraw from close action
More vigorous action is needed to force the army to disengage.
Synonyms
detach,
withdraw
in the sense of draw back
Definition
to move backwards
I drew back with a horrified scream.
Synonyms
recoil,
withdraw,
retreat,
shrink,
falter,
back off,
shy away,
flinch,
retract,
quail,
start back

Nearby words of
pull back

  • pull
  • pull (or make) a long face
  • pull a fast one on someone
  • pull back
  • pull in
  • pull it off
  • pull out (of)

Synonyms of 'pull back'

pull back

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of fall back
Definition
to retreat
The congregation fell back from them as they entered.
Synonyms
retreat,
retire,
withdraw,
move back,
recede,
pull back,
back off,
recoil,
draw back
in the sense of flee
Definition
to run or move quickly
He slammed the bedroom door behind him and fled.
Synonyms
run away,
leave,
escape,
bolt,
fly,
avoid,
split (slang),
take off (informal),
get away,
vanish,
depart,
run off,
shun,
make off,
abscond,
decamp,
take flight,
hook it (slang),
do a runner (slang),
scarper (British, slang),
slope off,
cut and run (informal),
make a run for it,
beat a hasty retreat,
turn tail,
fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal),
make a quick exit,
skedaddle (informal),
make yourself scarce (informal),
take a powder (US, Canadian, slang),
make your escape,
make your getaway,
take it on the lam (US, Canadian, slang),
take to your heels
in the sense of retire
Definition
to pull back (troops) from battle or (of troops) to fall back
He was wounded, but did not retire from the field.
Synonyms
retreat,
withdraw,
pull out,
give way,
recede,
pull back,
back off,
decamp,
give ground
in the sense of retreat
Definition
to withdraw or retire in the face of or from action with an enemy
They were forced to retreat.
Synonyms
withdraw,
retire,
back off,
draw back,
leave,
go back,
shrink,
depart,
fall back,
recede,
pull back,
back away,
recoil,
give ground,
turn tail
in the sense of turn tail
Definition
to run away
I turned tail and fled in the direction of the house.
Synonyms
run away,
flee,
run off,
escape,
take off (informal),
retreat,
make off,
hook it (slang),
run for it (informal),
scarper (British, slang),
cut and run,
show a clean pair of heels,
skedaddle (informal),
take to your heels

All related terms of 'pull back'

Examples of 'pull back' in a sentence
pull back

Fees in the the UK public sector were down by 9 per cent as public bodies pulled back from hiring staff.Fees in the the UK public sector were down by 9 per cent as public bodies pulled backfrom hiring staff.There are lifestyle changes we can make to pull back from the brink and remain effective.It feels like my body is going to be pulled back through the seat.There may be another few points in the opinion polls that can be pulled back this way.You risk getting pulled back and dancing to his tune all over again.When he did escape, he hit a poor pull back.If you can get away with pulling back an opponent, you do so.Hair can stand on edge to make the mammal seem larger; lips are pulled back to make fangs look as large as possible.

Chinese translation of 'pull back'

pull back

vi

  1. (= retreat) [troops] 撤退 (chètuì)
  2. (= change mind)
    to pull back (from sth/from doing sth) 中止(某事/做某事) (zhōngzhǐ (mǒushì/zuò mǒushì))
See pull

Nearby words of
pull back

  • pull
  • pull apart
  • pull away
  • pull back
  • pull down
  • pull in
  • pull into
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