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.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

双语例句

• The public door ACL does not exist, so you fall back on the ACL of the parent.
  公共门ACL不存在，因此，您需要后退到上一级ACL。
• 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。
• If these new methods don't work, we'll have to fall back on our old system.
  如果这些新方法不奏效，我们不得不依靠我们的旧系统了。
• 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。
• You can always fall back on him when you are in difficulties.
  遇到困难时，你随时都可以找他帮忙。
• It's always useful to have something to fall back on.
  有点依靠的东西总是有用的。
• 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 good to have a friend to fall back on.
  有个朋友可依靠是好事。
• He has his rich parents to fall back on.
  他可以依靠他有钱的父母。
• We all need a nest egg to fall back on, but not while wearing a good suit.
  我们都需要有个留窝蛋当退路，但不是在穿着一身好套装的时候。