| 单词 | backpedal |
| 释义 | backpedal —backpedal /ˈbækˌped.əl/ /ˌbækˈped-/ verb [I] (-ll- or US USUALLY -l-) (BICYCLE) ↑Verb Endings for backpedal ► F0 to move the pedals (= parts you operate with your feet) backwards on a bicycle: » Some types of bike have brakes that you operate by backpedalling.Thesaurus+: ↑Bicyclesverb [I] (-ll- or US USUALLY -l-) (CHANGE OPINION) ↑Verb Endings for backpedal ► F0 to change an opinion that you had expressed before, or do something different from what you had said you would do: » As soon as I said I thought she was wrong, she started backpedalling.» He said he'd help, but now he's starting to backpedal (on his promise).Thesaurus+: ↑Changing your mind |
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