fall back on
英 [fɔːl bæk ɒn]
美 [fɔːl bæk ɑːn]
（其他方法行不通时）转而做，转而使用，转而依靠
柯林斯词典
- PHRASAL VERB (其他方法行不通时)转而做，转而使用，转而依靠
If youfall back onsomething, you do it or use it after other things have failed.- Unable to defeat him by logical discussion, she fell back on her old habit of criticizing his speech...
由于在条理上说不过他，她便转而重施故技，抓住他的演讲不放。 - When necessary, instinct is the most reliable resource you can fall back on.
必要时，最保险的办法就是凭直觉判断。
- Unable to defeat him by logical discussion, she fell back on her old habit of criticizing his speech...
双语例句
- Furthermore, creditors know there is no sovereign guarantee to fall back on.
此外，债权人知道了，自己没有主权担保的靠山。 - We had to fall back on dried milk as fresh milk wasn't available.
因为找不到鲜奶，我们不得已使用了奶粉。 - At least you have your mother to fall back on.
至少你可以依靠你的母亲。 - Unable to defeat him by logical discussion, she fell back on her old habit of criticizing his speech
由于在条理上说不过他，她便转而重施故技，抓住他的演讲不放。 - Don't fall back on others but do the job yourself.
别依赖别人，你自己干。 - In an emergency we can fall back on our savings.
在情况紧急时，我们可以依靠我们的积蓄。 - If we fall short of seeds and nuts, we'll need these berries to fall back on.
要是种子和坚果不够的话，我们还要靠这些莓果过冬。 - It is these things where we should fall back on expert judgment and more experienced people.
在这些事情上，我们应该听从专家和更有经验的人的判断。 - It's always useful to have something to fall back on.
有点依靠的东西总是有用的。 - She had other assets her brain and her passion to succeed to fall back on.
她拥有其他可以倚仗的资本&她的头脑和她对成功的激情。