When threatened with a revolt of its own supporters, the government backed down.当支持者威胁要造反时，政府放弃了原来的主张。

The strike is expected to continue because neither side is willing to back down.罢工可能还会继续，因为双方都不愿让步。

The government backed down from its position.政府放弃了它的立场。

He'll never back down from a fight.他绝不会放弃斗争。