bite back 1. 回咬 The dog bit the cat and got bitten back. 狗咬了猫，又被猫回咬一口。 The cat bit back. 猫回咬了一口。 2. 把(话)咽下去；忍住 bite back the retort on the tip of one's tongue 把已经到了嘴边的反驳话咽下去 bite back a smile (one's tears) 忍住笑(眼泪) bite back on one's anger and hold it down 忍住心头怒火把它抑制下去