单词 | accelerator pedal |
释义 | > as lemmasaccelerator pedal accelerator pedal n. a motor-vehicle accelerator in the form of a foot pedal; cf. sense 5. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > parts and equipment of motor vehicles > [noun] > pedals accelerator pedal1902 pedal1902 brake-pedal1903 gas pedal1914 1902 S. F. Edge & C. Jarrott in A. C. Harmsworth et al. Motors & Motor-driving (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) xv. 322 Instead of pressing down this brake, which would at once stop the vehicle, he may hurriedly press down the accelerator pedal. 1957 Life 10 June 114 (advt.) Nudge the accelerator pedal and see what happens! 1999 BBC Top Gear Mag. June 35/3 The accelerator pedal is like a magic wand that makes traffic in the rear view mirror disappear in an instant. < as lemmas |
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