1) He refused to concede an inch.
他拒绝退让一步。
2) never yield an inch
决不退让一步
3) He stepped backward a pace or two.
他后退了一两步。
4) He made a backward step.
他向后退了一步。
5) meet with [suffer] a repulse
被击退[拒绝]
6) He refused to comply.
他拒绝依从。
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