climb down
US /klaɪm daʊn/
UK /klaɪm daʊn/
1.
爬下, 下来
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.
猫设法从树上爬下来。
2.
让步, 退让
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.
经过一番争论，他不得不让步并承认自己的错误。
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The company was forced to climb down on its decision to cut salaries.
公司被迫在削减工资的决定上让步。