pull back

柯林斯詞典

1. PHRASAL VERB If someone pulls back from an action, they decide not to do it or continue with it, because it could have bad consequences. 打退堂鼓; 中止
They will plead with him to pull back from confrontation. 他們會懇求他不要再對抗下去。
2. PHRASAL VERB If troops pull back or if their leader pulls them back, they go some or all of the way back to their own territory. 撤退
They were asked to pull back from their artillery positions around the city. 他們被要求從城市四周的炮兵陣地上撤退。