backpedal

音标[,bæk'pedl]

汉语翻译

vi. 倒踏脚踏板, 后退, 变卦

backpedal词型变化

动词过去式:backpedaled,backpedalled 过去分词:backpedaled,backpedalled 现在分词:backpedaling,backpedalling 第三人称单数:backpedals,backpedals

backpedal英语解释

动词 backpedal:

pedal backwards on a bicycle
step backwards, in boxing
modify one's opinion, make it less strong

backpedal详细解释

back.ped.al

v.（动词）
back.ped.aled 或 back.ped.alled back.ped.al.ing 或 back.ped.al.ling back.ped.als 或 back.ped.als
v.intr.（不及物动词）
Sports To move backward, especially in boxing or football.
【体育运动】 后退躲开：向后移动，尤指在拳击或足球比赛中
To retreat or withdraw:
撤退或撤出：
例句：
The senator later backpedaled on the issue.
参议员后来退出了争端

v.tr.（及物动词）
To pedal (a bicycle or other such vehicle) backward, in order to brake it.
倒踩脚踏板：向后踩脚踏板（自行车或其它这类的车辆），以便刹车