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pedals

UK //ˈped.l̩z//US //ˈped.l̩z//

词源

源自法语 pédale(踏板),最早可追溯至拉丁语 pedalis(与脚相关的),词根 pes(脚)。17世纪进入英语,最初指管风琴的脚踏板。

noun

❶ 指自行车、钢琴等设备上用于操作或控制的踏板,通常需要用脚踩踏来驱动或调节。

“He pressed the pedals hard to climb the steep hill.”

(他用力踩踏板以爬上陡峭的山坡。)

“The piano pedals help to sustain or soften the sound.”

(钢琴踏板用于延长或减弱音符的声音。)

同义词:foot lever, treadle, control

verb

❶ 用脚踩踏板的动作,常见于骑自行车或操作某些机械设备时。

“She pedaled quickly to keep up with the group.”

(她快速蹬踏板以跟上队伍。)

“He was pedaling backwards to slow down the bike.”

(他反向踩踏板以减慢自行车速度。)

同义词:cycle, ride, tread

常见短语

soft pedal — 钢琴的弱音踏板,用于减小音量;引申为刻意淡化或低调处理某事。

“The government tried to soft pedal the bad economic news.”

(政府试图淡化经济不景气的消息。)

pedal to the metal — 俚语,指将汽车油门踩到底全速前进,比喻全力以赴或加速进行。

“We need to pedal to the metal to finish this project on time.”

(我们必须全力以赴才能按时完成这个项目。)