beat back
US /biːt bæk/
UK /biːt bæk/
片語動詞
擊退, 打退, 壓制
to force someone or something to go back or retreat
範例:
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The police managed to beat back the protesters.
警方設法擊退了抗議者。
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We had to beat back the flames to save the house.
我們不得不撲滅火焰以拯救房子。