pedal
['ped.əl] noun countable
ADVANCED
■a small part of a machine or object which is pushed down with the foot to operate or move the machine or object 踏板•the brake/accelerator pedal煞车／油门踏板 •This sewing machine is operated by a foot pedal.这台缝纫机是用脚踏板来操作的。 •He stood up on the pedals of his bike to get extra power as he cycled up the hill.他骑车上山时站在踏板上踩车以增加力量。
['ped.əl] adjective [before noun]
■operated by a pedal or pedals 踏板的，脚踏的•a pedal bike/boat/car脚踏自行车／船／汽车 •She emptied the ashtray into the pedal bin.她把烟灰缸里的东西倒入脚踏式垃圾桶里。
['ped.əl] verb intransitive or transitive (-ll- or US USUALLY -l-)
■to push the pedals of a bicycle round with your feet 骑（自行车）•He struggled to pedal his bicycle up the hill.他吃力地骑着自行车上山。 •We were pedalling like mad (= very fast) against the wind, but didn't seem to be getting anywhere.我们逆着风拚命地骑着车，但似乎没有骑多远。 ⇒ See also backpedal |