backpedal 详细解释

backpedal

['bæk.pedl]

vi. 倒踏脚踏板, (拳击中)后退, 食言

词形变化

动词过去式: backpedaled/backpedalled | 动词过去分词: backpedaled/backpedalled | 动词现在分词: backpedaling/backpedalling | 动词第三人称单数: backpedals/backpedals |

英英释义

动词 backpedal:

pedal backwards on a bicycle

step backwards, in boxing

modify one's opinion, make it less strong

补充

backpedalbackpedal英:[ˈbækˌpedl] 美:[ˈbækˌpɛdl]vi.1.改变主意; 变卦; 背弃诺言

例句

1. The outfielder backpedaled a few steps to catch the fly ball.外场手快速后退几步,去接那个高飞球。 2. "When threatened with a revolt of its own supporters, the government backpedaled [=retreated, backtracked] from its previous position."政府在其支持者的反抗威胁之下,放弃了原先的立场。