backpedal

剑桥词典

backpedal verb [I] (BICYCLE)


to move the pedals (= parts you operate with your feet ) backwards on a bicycle
倒踏自行车脚踏板
Some types of bike have brakes that you operate by backpedalling. 有些自行车通过倒蹬脚踏板刹车。

backpedal verb [I] (CHANGE OPINION)


to change an opinion that you had expressed before, or do something different from what you had said you would do
改变立场；出尔反尔；变卦
As soon as I said I thought she was wrong , she started backpedalling. 我一说我觉得她错了，她就开始变卦。
He said he'd help , but now he's starting to backpedal (on his promise ). 他说过会帮忙的，但现在开始变卦了。 返回 backpedal