Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 第 1 季
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hang back

退後 / 旁觀 / 不參與

「hang back」是指猶豫、不情願地保持距離,或者不主動參與。Amy讓Jake「hang back」,就是讓他別插手,讓Boyle去主導。

Arnie, shut up.
Jake, for once, just hang back and let Boyle do his job.
[Peralta groans] Fine.