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

• When the business failed, we had to fall back on our savings.
  生意失败了，我们只得靠积蓄过活。
• Fall back on old friends in time of need.
  在需要时求助于老朋友们。
• She's completely homeless-at least I have my parents to fall back on.
  她是真得无家可归-至少我还有父母可依靠。
• 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。
• We had to fall back on dried milk as fresh milk wasn't available.
  因为找不到鲜奶，我们不得已使用了奶粉。
• It's good to have a friend to fall back on.
  有个朋友可依靠是好事。
• I still have the heart finesse to fall back on.
  我可以依靠红心飞牌。
• You can always fall back on him when you are in difficulties.
  遇到困难时，你随时都可以找他帮忙。
• 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。
• The country was in possession of the bosses and the emigrant and decent people had to fall back on sport or culture.
  现在国家掌握在大老板和侨民手里，体面人物不得不退回去搞体育文化。