backtrack
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If you backtrack on a statement or decision you have made, you do or say something that shows that you no longer agree with it or support it. 改变主意
The committee backtracked by scrapping the controversial bonus system. 该委员会改变主意，废除充满争议性的奖金系统。
His arrest sparked fears that the country was backtracking on market reforms. 他被捕一事引起恐慌，国家有关市场改革政策可能会有变动。
2. backtrackingN-UNCOUNT
He promised there would be no backtracking on policies. 他保证不再改变政策上的决定。
3. V-I If you backtrack, you go back along a path or route you have just used. 由原路返回
Leonard jumped in his car and started backtracking. 里欧纳德跳上车，原路返回。
We had to backtrack to the corner and cross the street. 我们必须退回转角，然后过马路。
4. V-I If you backtrack in an account or explanation, you talk about things which happened before the ones you were previously talking about. 回溯
Can we just backtrack a little bit and look at your primary and secondary education?
我们能否稍微回顾一下刚刚提及的你的中小学教育背景？
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backtrack /ˈbækˌtræk/ (also back-track) (backtracking,backtracked,backtracks)
剑桥词典
backtrack verb [I] (GO BACK)
to go back along a path that you have just followed
走回头路，原路返回
We went the wrong way and had to backtrack till we got to the right turning . 我们走错了路，只好原路返回，直到找到正确的拐弯处。
backtrack verb [I] (CHANGE OPINION)
to say that you did not mean something you said earlier or say that you have changed your opinion
收回说法；改变意见
[ 跟直接引语一起使用的动词 ] "All right ," he backtracked, "It's possible that I was mistaken ." “好吧，”他改变了态度说道：“我可能是错了。”
The officers were forced to backtrack on their statements . 这些军官被迫收回他们的声明。
She refused to backtrack from her criticisms of the proposal . 她拒绝收回对该提案的批评。 返回 backtrack