hang back

柯林斯词典

hang back (hanging,hanged,hangs)

• 1. PHRASAL VERB If you hang back, you move or stay slightly behind a person or group, usually because you are shy or nervous about something. (常指因害羞或紧张) 退缩; 踌躇不前

  I saw him step forward momentarily but then hang back, nervously massaging his hands. 我看到他向前走了片刻，然后却退缩不前，忐忑不安地搓着手。

• 2. PHRASAL VERB If a person or organization hangs back, they do not do something immediately. 拖延

  They will then hang back on closing the deal. 他们接着会拖延成交这笔生意。

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