| [/ˈpedl; ˋpɛdl/] n 用法:
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. 用法:
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. pedal 2
v (-ll-; US also -l-) 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. pedal 3
[/ˈpiːdl; ˋpidl/] adj of or concerning the foot or feet 足的; 脚的. |