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pedal

美音:[´pedəl ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
英音:[´pedəl ]点这儿播放单词英音发声
n.踏板 v.踩...的踏板

难易程度:

pedal为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

动词过去式:pedaled/pedalled 过去分词:pedaled/pedalled 现在分词:pedaling/pedalling 第三人称单数:pedals/pedals

词根

ped=foot(足)

相关词

drive  push  roll    

pedal


/'pedl; `pɛdl/
n
1 lever that drives a machine (eg a bicycle or sewing-machine) when pressed down by the foot or feet (自行车、缝纫机等的)踏板, 脚蹬子
*[attrib 作定语] a pedal cyclist 骑自行车的人
* a pedal boat, ie one propelled by pedals 用脚踏驱动的船. =>illus at App
1 见附录1插图, page xiii.
2 lever or key on a musical instrument (eg a piano, a harp or an organ) operated by the foot (钢琴等的)踏板; (风琴等的)踏瓣
*the loud/soft pedal, ie on a piano 钢琴的强音[弱音]踏板. =>illus at App
1 见附录1插图, page xi.

v (-ll-; US also -l-)
1 [I] use a pedal or pedals 踩踏板
*pedal rapidly to make the machine run smoothly 快速踩踏板好让机器转得平稳.
2 [I, Ipr, Ip] move by pedalling; ride 踩踏板驱动行进; 骑车
*pedal fast 踏板踏得快
* pedal down the hill 骑车下山
* pedal along 踩动踏板行进.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr] move or operate (a machine) by pedalling 踩动踏板驱动或操纵(机器)
*pedal a bicycle across the field 骑自行车越过田野.

/'pi:dl; `pidl/
adj of or concerning the foot or feet 足的; 脚的.
1. He pushed hard on the brake pedal to avoid a collision.
    他使劲踩下刹车踏板以避免撞车。

2. Many pedal their tricycles, but most of them prefer to push or drag them.
    很多孩子用脚蹬车,但多数孩子更愿意推或是拉着三轮车。

3. I suddenly pressed the brake pedal hard and we were both thrown forward.
    我突然用力踩紧刹车踏板,结果我俩的身体都向前冲去。

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