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单词 backpedal
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backpedal

​verb intransitive
UK /ˈbækˌped(ə)l/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theybackpedal
he/she/itbackpedals
present participlebackpedalling
past tensebackpedalled
past participlebackpedalled
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to show that you are no longer certain about a previous opinion, intention, or promise

    Ministers are backpedalling on the proposed legislation.

    Synonyms and related words
    To not keep a promise
    break
    go back on
    renege
    Synonyms and related words
    To change your opinion, attitudes or behaviour
    change your mind
    see reason/sense
    adapt
  2. 2
    to pedal backwards on a bicycle
    Synonyms and related words
    Riding a bicycle or motorcycle
    backpedal
    bicycle clips
    bike

backpedal

​verb intransitive
US /bækˈped(ə)l/US /ˈbækˌped(ə)l/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theybackpedal
he/she/itbackpedals
present participlebackpedaling or backpedalling
past tensebackpedaled or backpedalled
past participlebackpedaled or backpedalled
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to show that you are no longer certain about a previous opinion, intention, or promise

    Congress is backpedaling on the proposed legislation.

    Synonyms and related words
    To not keep a promise
    break
    go back on
    renege
    Synonyms and related words
    To change your opinion, attitudes or behavior
    change your mind
    see reason/sense
    adapt
  2. 2
    to pedal backward on a bicycle
    Synonyms and related words
    Riding a bicycle or motorcycle
    backpedal
    bicycle clips
    bike
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