Backtrack（动词）

音标：[ˈbækˌtræk]

翻译：

回溯；返回；追溯（原路返回或回顾某个过程）

彻底改变计划或决定，撤回之前的言论或行动

（在某些情况下）指在迷宫、难题等中返回到原点

用法：

动词：指返回某个点或重新走一条路，也可以用来指撤回某个决定或行动，或者反悔。

名词：回溯路径，原路返回，尤其是指决策过程中的回溯。

例句：

After realizing the mistake, he decided to backtrack and apologize.
（意识到错误后，他决定回头并道歉。）

The team had to backtrack on their previous decision after further discussions.
（团队在进一步讨论后不得不撤回他们之前的决定。）

The hikers had to backtrack because the trail was blocked by fallen trees.
（徒步旅行者不得不返回，因为小径被倒下的树木堵住了。）

The politician backtracked on his earlier comments about the environment.
（这位政治家撤回了他之前关于环境的言论。）

She realized she had taken the wrong path and had to backtrack to the main road.
（她意识到自己走错了路，不得不回到主路。）

After backtracking on his promise, he lost a lot of trust from his colleagues.
（在撤回承诺后，他失去了很多同事的信任。）

They had to backtrack through the forest to find the right trail.
（他们不得不在森林中倒退，找到正确的小径。）

The detective backtracked through the victim's last known movements.
（侦探回溯了受害人最后已知的行动。）

Backtracking on decisions is sometimes necessary when new information emerges.
（当新信息出现时，回溯决定有时是必要的。）

The company decided to backtrack on its earlier decision to increase prices.
（公司决定撤回之前提高价格的决定。）

短语搭配：

Backtrack on a decision — 撤回决定

Backtrack through something — 在某地回溯

Backtrack from a position — 从某个立场撤回

Backtrack from a promise — 撤回承诺

Backtrack on a statement — 撤回声明