1·I stepped back to let them pass.
我退后一步给他们让路。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·I stepped back and analysed the situation.
我退一步分析了局势。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
3·She stepped back from the door expectantly.
她充满期待地从门口往后退。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
4·She stepped back to appraise her workmanship.
她后退一步，鉴赏她作品的艺术性。
—— 《牛津词典》
5·The architect stepped back to admire his handiwork.
建筑师向后退了退，欣赏着自己的作品。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
6·When she finished painting, she stepped back to admire the overall effect.
画完以后，她退后一步，以审视总体效果。
—— 《牛津词典》
7·Zebra stepped back and was leaving.
斑马向后退了一步，正要离开。
8·Tom moved his brush carefully backwards and forwards and stepped back to look.
汤姆小心地前后移动他的刷子，然后后退一步看。
9·On hearing that, I stepped back, let the door close, and allowed him to reopen the door, not using the automatic control this time.
听到这话，我退后一步让门关上，让他重新开门，不用门的自动控制装置。
10·Yesterday, as I was coming near the front door of our public library, a white-haired gentleman stepped back to hold the door for me.
昨天，在我走近公共图书馆前门时，一位满头白发的绅士后退几步，给我扶门。