to stop being involved in a situation; to retreat from confrontation
停止参与某个情境；从对抗中撤退 (tíngzhǐ cānyù mǒu gè qíngjìng; cóng duìkàng zhōng chètuì)
"He decided to back off from the argument before it got worse."
"他决定在争论变得更糟之前退出。" (Tā juédìng zài zhēnglùn biàn dé gèng zāo zhīqián **bǎk òf fròm**.)
to reduce the size, cost, or extent of something
to become successful or popular quickly
to prepare a plan or list carefully
to achieve something through effort or performance
to rise slightly or gradually
to take revenge or resolve a conflict from the past
