backpedal
翻譯
倒退, 改變立場, 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諾。
She started to backpedal when she saw the angry dog.
她看到那隻憤怒的狗時開始後退。
文法模式
((on sth.)) 在（某事）上改變立場 The politician had to backpedal on his promise.
((away from sth.)) 從（某物）後退 She started to backpedal away from the dog.
近義詞
Synonyms: retract, withdraw, retreat; Antonyms: advance, proceed
詞源
來自「back」（向後）+「pedal」（踩踏板）。該詞源於向後踩自行車踏板以煞車或後退的動作。
記憶技巧
想像一個騎自行車的人為了避免碰撞而突然向後踩踏板。這個畫面也適用於迅速改變你的觀點或決定。