bite back

• • 回咬，反咬：

    The boy bit his girl friend, and got bitten back.

    男孩咬了他的女朋友，又被她回咬了一口。

  • (咬住嘴唇)不说出来，急忙缩回(想要说的话)，欲言又止：

    He wanted to tell her his real feelings, but he bit the words back.

    他想把自己的真情实感对她说，可他没说出来。