fall back

後退する、撤退する

敵や危険から離れて、より安全な場所へ下がること。

やさしい英語で： To move away from an enemy or danger to a safer position.

• The troops fell back.
• We fell back to a safer position.
• The commander ordered everyone to fall back before the next attack.

使い方： fall back to a place (The soldiers fell back to the bridge.)

類義語： retreat, withdraw

反対語： advance

よく使う表現： fall back slowly, fall back to safety

後ろに倒れる

自分の後ろの方へ倒れること。

やさしい英語で： To fall toward a place behind you.

• He fell back onto the sofa.
• She stumbled and fell back into my arms.
• The force of the wave made him fall back.

使い方： fall back onto/into something (She lost her balance and fell back onto the bed.)

類義語： fall backward

よく使う表現： fall back onto something, fall back into something

時計を一時間戻す

夏時間が終わる時に、時計を一時間戻すこと。

やさしい英語で： To put clocks one hour earlier when summer time ends.

• We fall back this Sunday.
• Remember to fall back an hour tonight.
• When we fell back, I enjoyed the extra hour in bed.

類義語： put the clocks back

反対語： spring forward

よく使う表現： fall back tonight, fall back an hour

約束を破る、志を捨てる

約束したことや、しようと決めたことを実行しないこと。

やさしい英語で： To fail to do what you promised or intended.

• She fell back from her promise.
• They fell back from their purpose when trouble came.
• He vowed to help, then fell back from his undertaking.

使い方： fall back from a promise/purpose (He fell back from his promise to support them.)

類義語： renege, back out

よく使う表現： fall back from something, fall back from promises