beat back
US /biːt bæk/
UK /biːt bæk/
短语动词
击退, 打退, 压制
to force someone or something to go back or retreat
示例:
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The police managed to beat back the protesters.
警方设法击退了抗议者。
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We had to beat back the flames to save the house.
我们不得不扑灭火焰以拯救房子。