climb down
US /klaɪm daʊn/
UK /klaɪm daʊn/
1.
爬下, 下來
to descend, especially by using the hands as well as the feet
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He had to climb down the ladder carefully.
他不得不小心地爬下梯子。
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The cat managed to climb down from the tree.
貓設法從樹上爬下來。
2.
讓步, 退讓
to admit that you were wrong or to withdraw from a position you have taken, especially when it causes you to lose face
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After much argument, he had to climb down and admit his mistake.
經過一番爭論，他不得不讓步並承認自己的錯誤。
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The company was forced to climb down on its decision to cut salaries.
公司被迫在削減工資的決定上讓步。