单词 | pedal |
释义 | pedal —pedal /ˈped.əl/ adjective [before noun] ► F0 operated by a pedal or pedals: » a pedal bike/boat/car» She emptied the ashtray into the pedal bin.Thesaurus+: ↑Mechanical engineeringnoun [C] ► B2 a small part of a machine or object that is pushed down with the foot to operate or move the machine or object: » the brake/accelerator pedal» This sewing machine is operated by a foot pedal.» He stood up on the pedals of his bike to get extra power as he cycled up the hill.See picture: pedals Thesaurus+: ↑Machine parts • • • Extra Examples:» Slowly depress the brake pedal.» My foot slipped off the pedal.» Put your foot fully on the pedal.» Press the pedal.» You use your right foot for both pedals.verb [I or T] (-ll- or US USUALLY -l-) ↑Verb Endings for pedal ► F0 to push the pedals of a bicycle round with your feet: » He struggled to pedal his bicycle up the hill.» We were pedalling like mad (= very fast) against the wind, but didn't seem to be getting anywhere.→ SEE ALSO BACKPEDAL(Cf. ↑backpedal) (BICYCLE)Thesaurus+: ↑Bicycles |
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