英语词汇“back-pedal”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ˈback-ˌped•al, v. [no obj], -ped•aled, -ped•al•ing or (esp. Brit.) -ped•alled, -ped•al•ling.

to slow down the forward motion of a bicycle by pressing backward on the pedals.
to reverse one's previous stand on a matter:When voters complained about the new tax, the senator backpedaled.

back-ped•al v.i., -aled, -al•ing or (esp. Brit.) -alled, -al•ling.

to retard the forward motion by pressing backward on the pedal, esp. of a bicycle with coaster brakes.
to retreat from or reverse one's previous stand on any matter;
shift ground:to back-pedal after severe criticism.
[Boxing.]to retreat from an opponent, esp. by stepping rapidly backward.

1895–1900

back-pedal vb ( -pedals, -pedalling, -pedalled, US -pedals, -pedaling, -pedaled)(intransitive)

to turn the pedals of a bicycle backwards
to retract or modify a previous opinion, principle, etc

单词	back-pedal
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ˈback-ˌped•al, v. [no obj], -ped•aled, -ped•al•ing or (esp. Brit.) -ped•alled, -ped•al•ling. to slow down the forward motion of a bicycle by pressing backward on the pedals. to reverse one's previous stand on a matter:When voters complained about the new tax, the senator backpedaled. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 back-ped•al (bak′ped′l),USA pronunciation v.i., -aled, -al•ing or (esp. Brit.) -alled, -al•ling. to retard the forward motion by pressing backward on the pedal, esp. of a bicycle with coaster brakes. to retreat from or reverse one's previous stand on any matter; shift ground:to back-pedal after severe criticism. [Boxing.]to retreat from an opponent, esp. by stepping rapidly backward. 1895–1900 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: back-pedal vb ( -pedals, -pedalling, -pedalled, US -pedals, -pedaling, -pedaled)(intransitive) to turn the pedals of a bicycle backwards to retract or modify a previous opinion, principle, etc
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