backpedal
翻译
倒退, 改变立场, 食言
例句
The politician had to backpedal on his promise.
那位政治家不得不收回他的承诺。
She started to backpedal when she saw the angry dog.
她看到那只愤怒的狗时开始后退。
语法模式
((on sth.)) 在（某事）上改变立场 The politician had to backpedal on his promise.
((away from sth.)) 从（某物）后退 She started to backpedal away from the dog.
近义词
Synonyms: retract, withdraw, retreat; Antonyms: advance, proceed
词源
来自“back”（向后）+“pedal”（踩踏板）。该词源于向后踩自行车踏板以刹车或后退的动作。
记忆技巧
想象一个骑自行车的人为了避免碰撞而突然向后踩踏板。这个画面也适用于迅速改变你的观点或决定。