fall back on

英 [fɔːl bæk ɒn]

美 [fɔːl bæk ɑːn]

（其他方法行不通时）转而做，转而使用，转而依靠

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB (其他方法行不通时)转而做，转而使用，转而依靠
  If youfall back onsomething, you do it or use it after other things have failed.
  1. Unable to defeat him by logical discussion, she fell back on her old habit of criticizing his speech...
     由于在条理上说不过他，她便转而重施故技，抓住他的演讲不放。
  2. When necessary, instinct is the most reliable resource you can fall back on.
     必要时，最保险的办法就是凭直觉判断。

双语例句

• At least you have your mother to fall back on.
  至少你可以依靠你的母亲。
• When necessary, instinct is the most reliable resource you can fall back on.
  必要时，最保险的办法就是凭直觉判断。
• She was obliged to fall back on her own resources and habits for everything connected with the future.
  未来的一切都必须依靠自己的智慧和平素的修养来解决。
• If John loses his job, he has nothing to fall back on.
  如果约翰失掉这份工作的话，他就无所依靠了。
• If these new methods don't work, we'll have to fall back on our old system.
  如果这些新方法不奏效，我们不得不依靠我们的旧系统了。
• In an emergency we can fall back on our savings.
  在情况紧急时，我们可以依靠我们的积蓄。
• We all need a nest egg to fall back on, but not while wearing a good suit.
  我们都需要有个留窝蛋当退路，但不是在穿着一身好套装的时候。
• By introducing a new response, you resist the temptation to fall back on old, stale beliefs.
  通过引入新的响应，你了抵制要回到旧的陈腐信念的欲望。
• I don't even have that to fall back on.
  我连这个也不能依靠了。
• Furthermore, creditors know there is no sovereign guarantee to fall back on.
  此外，债权人知道了，自己没有主权担保的靠山。