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pedal
n
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.
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, v (-ll-; US also -l-)
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.
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.
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 adj of or concerning the foot or feet 足的; 脚的.
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