
好词典

源自拉丁语 'pedalis'(与脚相关的),通过法语 'pédale' 进入英语,最初指与脚有关的装置或动作。
❶ 踏板,指用脚踩踏的机械装置,常见于自行车、钢琴等设备中,用于控制或操作设备。
“He pressed the pedal to accelerate the car.”
(他踩下踏板加速汽车。)
“The bike's pedal broke during the ride.”
(骑行过程中自行车的踏板坏了。)
❶ 踩踏板,指用脚操作踏板以控制设备或机器,通常用于自行车、汽车等场景。
“She pedaled quickly to climb the hill.”
(她快速踩踏板以爬上山坡。)
“He pedals his bike to work every day.”
(他每天骑自行车上班。)
pedal to the metal — 俚语,表示全力以赴或加速前进,常用于形容开车时踩油门或比喻快速行动。
“When the deadline approached, he went pedal to the metal to finish the project.”
(截止日期临近时,他全力以赴完成项目。)