| 单词 | back-pedal |
| 释义 | > as lemmasback-pedal back-pedal v. [as a back-formation] intransitive and transitive; also as n. (attributive). ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > reverse or abandon one's purpose [verb (intransitive)] wendOE divert1430 to turn one's tale1525 relent1528 revolt1540 resile?a1597 crinkle1612 to throw in (or up) one's cards1688 to box the compass1714 to turn round1808 crawfish1848 to back down1849 duff1883 back-pedal1891 punk1920 back-track1947 to back off1961 society > travel > transport > cycling > cycle [verb (intransitive)] > pedal > back-pedal back-pedal1891 society > travel > transport > cycling > cycle [verb (transitive)] > pedal > back-pedal back-pedal1891 1891 Ld. Albemarle & G. L. Hillier Cycling (ed. 3) 373 A break should always be used—it is absurd to do hard work back pedalling down-hill. 1897 Earl of Suffolk et al. Encycl. Sport I. 268/1 Do not back-pedal too suddenly, or you may break your chain. 1898 J. Pennell in Fortn. Rev. Jan. 60 The machine can be back-pedalled. 1901 ‘H. McHugh’ John Henry 11 You back-pedal so hard that you grab for your hat. 1927 W. E. Collinson Contemp. Eng. 32 Note here the slang use of back pedal!, vulgò also come off it, hold hard. 1940 W. H. Auden Another Time 73 She'd a bicycle with..a harsh back-pedal brake. 1955 M. Gilbert Sky High viii. 109 It's not quite fair to ask me if I'm happy about his handling of the case... I've got a feeling..that he's going to back-pedal on it. < as lemmas |
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