Meaning
「Back off」是一個常見的英語片語動詞，通常用於要求某人停止干預或給予更多空間。這句話可以在多種情況下使用，例如當你感到他人過於逼近或插手你的事情時。它不僅可以用於人際互動中，也可以用於工作場合。
使用「Back off」時，語氣有時會顯得比較強烈，因此在使用時要注意對方的感受。如果希望語氣更為緩和，可以加上禮貌用語，如「Please back off」。「Back off」的基本意思就是「退後」或「別干涉」。
例如，在工作中若有人試圖過度控制你的工作流程，你可以說：「Could you back off a bit? I can handle this.」這樣表達出你對自主工作的需求。同時，這個片語也能用於日常生活中，例如當有人站得太近而讓你感到不舒服時，可以說：「Please back off. I need some space.」
總之，「Back off」是一個用來維護個人空間和邊界的重要表達，理解其語氣與用法有助於更好地處理人際關係。
Today's Sentences
01
Just back off!
Situation
You shouldn’t come home so late and not tell us where you’ve been.
您不應該這麼晚回家而不告訴我們您去了哪裡。
Just back off!
退後就好！
That’s no way to talk to me.
那樣對我說話不太好。
I’m sorry but I just need some space.
抱歉，我只是需要一些空間。
02
Back off from too much exercise.
Situation
My back is killing me.
我的背痛得要命。
Back off from too much exercise.
避免過度運動。
Really?
Do you think it’s a muscle strain?
真的嗎？
你認為這是肌肉拉傷嗎？
你認為這是肌肉拉傷嗎？
It’s certainly possible.
當然有可能。
Writer's Note
To "back off" from someone or something means to leave someone alone or withdraw from a situation, often used when someone is being too pushy or aggressive. It may sound rude and isn’t the nicest way to express your feelings. It’s often used in a defensive or angry tone.
「back off」的意思是讓某人或某事物保持距離或退出某種情況，通常用於某人過於咄咄逼人或具有攻擊性時。這個表達可能聽起來不太禮貌，也不是表達感受的最佳方式。它經常以防禦性或憤怒的語氣使用。
- Intransitive: To "back off" is considered an intransitive phrasal verb as it does not require a direct object to complete its meaning.
Example: Don't come any closer, back off. - Inseparable: A non-separable phrasal verb means you cannot place an object between the verb and the particle.
Correct Example 1: ✅ You need to back off.
Correct Example 2: ✅ He told me to back off.
Let's look at some separated examples!
Incorrect Example 1: ❌ You need to back the situation off.
Incorrect Example 2: ❌ He told me to back her off.
These are incorrect because "back off" doesn’t take a direct object and its particle off can’t be moved away from the verb.
不及物動詞：「back off」 被認為是不及物片語動詞，因為它不需要直接受詞來完成其意義。
例句：不要再靠近了，back off。
例句：不要再靠近了，back off。
Inseparable: 一個不可分的片語動詞意指你不能將受詞放在動詞和小品詞之間。
Correct Example 1: ✅ You need to back off.
Correct Example 2: ✅ He told me to back off.
讓我們來看看一些被分開的例子！
Incorrect Example 1: ❌ You need to back the situation off.
Incorrect Example 2: ❌ He told me to back her off.
這些是錯誤的，因為「back off」不接受直接受詞，且其小品詞off不能與動詞分開。
Correct Example 1: ✅ You need to back off.
Correct Example 2: ✅ He told me to back off.
讓我們來看看一些被分開的例子！
Incorrect Example 1: ❌ You need to back the situation off.
Incorrect Example 2: ❌ He told me to back her off.
這些是錯誤的，因為「back off」不接受直接受詞，且其小品詞off不能與動詞分開。
Related Words: Retreat, withdraw, pull back, step back, draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retire, withdraw.
相關詞彙： Retreat, withdraw, pull back, step back, draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retire, withdraw.
