backpedal
音标发音
- 英式音标 [ˈbækˌped.əl]
- 美式音标 [ˌbækˈped.əl]
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- 美式发音
基本解释
- vi. 倒踏脚踏板；（拳击中的）后退；（意见等的）撤回；变卦
英汉例句
- They promised to cut taxes, but they're beginning to backpedal now.
他们答应要减税，现在却开始打退堂鼓。 - Charles tried to backpedal after criticizing his boss' favorite project.
在批评了老闆钟爱的计画之后，查尔斯试图收回他的言论。 - In the wake of media reports about the government's concerns, officials began to backpedal.
随着媒体公布政府的担忧，官员们开始转变口风。 - A minute later, with Bruce continuing the attack in earnest, his opponent began to backpedal as fast as he could.
一分钟后，李继续认真的攻击，他的对手开始以他的最大速度向后退。 - Look closer, though, and it becomes clear that Mr Obama is signalling that he may soon backpedal in various ways.
然而仔细看一下，很明显奥巴马先生正传递着这样的信息：他可能会马上变卦而这样做的途径有很多。
英英字典
- (BICYCLE) to move the pedals (= parts you operate with your feet) backwards on a bicycle
- (CHANGE OPINION) to change an opinion that you had expressed before, or do something different from what you had said you would do