What is the meaning of look back at the sight of (sth. dangerous or difficult)

解释 [shrink back at the sight of (sth.dangerous or difficult);flinch] 看了一下就停步不前了。 比喻 在艰難险阻面前畏首畏尾, 不敢 勇往直前 详细解释 Seeing danger, difficulty, or things beyond one's ability, one shrinks back. 清 袁枚 《随园诗话补遗》 卷七："今 藏园、瓯北兩才子诗，鬭险争新，余望而却步。". Chinese Modern History Materials Series, The Xinhai Revolution - Aftermath of the Hunan Provincial City Rebellion: "Gu Gu's office is the highest organ of the province, where the rule of law comes out, and the people are deterred by it on weekdays." 李劼人 《天魔舞》 第 17 章："However, what has been troubling Chen Dengyun for months is also her attitude: not cold, not cordial, as if it were mysterious, and as if everything was open ...... so that you naturally turned away." Word Breakdown Explanation of 望 望 à to look at, to look into the distance: to look into. To look into the distance. To look into the distance: to see. To look into the dust and not be able to reach it (as a metaphor for lagging far behind). To look into the wind to catch a shadow. To visit: to look at. To pay a visit. To look forward to. To wish for, to hope for: to look forward to . Desire. To be overjoyed. Admired, famous: a family of hope. Famous. Prestige. Prestige. Toward, toward: toward the east. Explanation of "to retreat": to shrink back, to dodge and retreat Even the strongest pioneers may retreat in front of the valley of death: to retreat. To go back; to retreat. The Analects of Confucius - The Explanation of Confucianism: "It is like taking a step backward, but the desire to seek and to be like those who have gone before cannot be realized." Tang Han Yu's "Resumption of the Chih Fugue": "I understand that I have to take steps to try