pedal是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 a small part of a machine or object that is pushed down with the foot to operate or move the machine or object -- 踏板，脚蹬子

  • the brake/accelerator pedal 刹车／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. 他骑车上山时站在脚蹬子上蹬车以增加力量。

• 1 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。

• 2 to push the pedals of a bicycle 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. 我们逆着风拼命地骑着车，但似乎没有骑多远。