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单词 back-pedal
释义 back-pedal
 /bak"ped'l/,  v.i.  , back-pedaled, back-pedaling or (esp. Brit.) back-pedalled, back-pedalling.
  1. to retard the forward motion by pressing backward on the pedal, esp. of a bicycle with coaster brakes.
  2. to retreat from or reverse one's previous stand on any matter; shift ground: to back-pedal after severe criticism.
  3.  Boxing.   to retreat from an opponent, esp. by stepping rapidly backward.
 [1895-1900]
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