cry off

I had promised to go, but had to cry off at the last moment.

我本来答应要去, 但最后不得不打消主意.

Barron invited her to the races and she agreed, but she caught flu and had to cry off at the last minute.

她接受了巴伦一起去看比赛的邀请，但她感冒了，最后不得不取消约定。

He tried to cry off after swearing he would do it!

他发誓要做后,又想打退堂鼓.

I've got to work tonight, can I cry off going out for dinner?

我今晚得工作, 所以我能不去今晚得晚餐 吗 ?

Why did she cry off joining your birthday party?

为什么她改变初衷,不参加你的生日聚会了.

I don't think they'll cry off the meeting.

我认为他们不会取消会议.

I said I would go, but had to cry off at the last moment.

我是说过要去的, 但事到临头却不得不改变了主意.