hang back

hang backhang back1.■挂回He did't need the overcoat, so he hung it back in the wardrobe.他不需要这件大衣, 所以把它挂回衣柜。2.■退缩, 犹豫I asked him to come with us, but he hung back.我邀请他和我们一道去, 他却踌躇不前。When volunteers were asked for, no one hung back.当征求志愿者时, 没有一个人退缩。The child always hung back from any activities.那个孩子总是什么活动都不愿参加。When the police came around asking questions, he hung back from giving information.警察前来询问时, 他迟疑不决, 不敢报告情况。

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hang back1.■挂回：Hang my coat back, I'm not going now.请把我的大衣挂回去，现在我还不想走呢。2.■犹豫，踌躇，畏缩不前：Please help yourself, don't hang back.请自便，别畏畏缩缩的。

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