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backpedal
[英] [ˈbækpedl]
[美] [ˈbækˌpɛdl]
[动] 倒蹬（自行车）脚踏板；撤销某个声明；变卦；背弃诺言
词频排名 40294/55435
学习人数 1144
难度等级 5/10
认知比例 23.58%
例句
to backpedal on a commitment
背弃诺言
"He said he'd help, but now he's starting to backpedal."
他说过他会帮忙的，可他现在开始变卦了。
He tried to backpedal after criticizing his boss' favorite project.
在批评了老板钟爱的计划之后，他试图收回他的言论。
助记
联想
backpedaling (n.) 变卦，食言
back【向后(蹬)】→【撤销】→【变卦】
pedal 踏板
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