backpedal

backpedal读音音标

英[\\\'bækˌpedl]

美[ˈbækˌpɛdl]

基本意思释义

vi.改变主意，变卦，背弃诺言

词性变化

第三人称单数:backpedals;

过去式:backpedaled; backpedalled;

过去分词:backpedaled; backpedalled;

现在分词:backpedaling; backpedalling;

短语及实用例句

The cabinet may backpedal on these commitments.

内阁可能背弃这些承诺。

柯林斯例句

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.

英英释义

Verb

1. pedal backwards on a bicycle

2. step backwards, in boxing

3. modify one' opinion, make it less strong