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

• 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 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。
• At least you have your mother to fall back on.
  至少你可以依靠你的母亲。
• He has his rich parents to fall back on.
  他可以依靠他有钱的父母。
• Don't fall back on others but do the job yourself.
  别依赖别人，你自己干。
• 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。
• It's always useful to have something to fall back on.
  有点依靠的东西总是有用的。
• It is these things where we should fall back on expert judgment and more experienced people.
  在这些事情上，我们应该听从专家和更有经验的人的判断。
• Doctors sometimes fall back on old cures.
  有时医生们求助于老的疗法。
• I don't even have that to fall back on.
  我连这个也不能依靠了。