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。
• 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。
• I like to keep some money in a savings account to fall back on in an emergency.
  我想在活期存单中存一些钱以便在紧急时有个依靠。
• Don't fall back on others but do the job yourself.
  别依赖别人，你自己干。
• He has her support to fall back on when the going gets tough
  他在进展困难的时候可以求助于她。
• 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。
• If we fall short of seeds and nuts, we'll need these berries to fall back on.
  要是种子和坚果不够的话，我们还要靠这些莓果过冬。
• 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。
• 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。
• He has his rich parents to fall back on.
  他可以依靠他有钱的父母。