backpedaling

/bak-ped-l/US // ˈbækˌpɛd l //

退步,倒退,退一步说,退一步讲

Definitions

v.无主动词 verb

1
back-ped·aled, back-ped·al·ing or back-ped·alled, back-ped·al·ling.
- : to retard the forward motion by pressing backward on the pedal, especially of a bicycle with coaster brakes.
- : to retreat from or reverse one's previous stand on any matter; shift ground: to back-pedal after severe criticism.
- : Boxing. to retreat from an opponent, especially by stepping rapidly backward.

verbbacktrack

Synonyms

When I credit her for discovering Jennifer Lawrence in casting her as Ree Dolly, she smiles bashfully, before backpedaling a bit.
Maybe the Obama administration, instead of merely backpedaling reactively, could support these voices pro-actively as well.
And, unlike Booker, Clinton is unlikely to be cowed into backpedaling by the White House.
By July, however, Italy was backpedaling as the rebels gained power.
Now, a year later, Cornyn is backpedaling as fast as he can.

/bak-ped-l/US // ˈbækˌpɛd l //

退步,倒退,退一步说,退一步讲

v.无主动词 verb

1
back-ped·aled, back-ped·al·ing or back-ped·alled, back-ped·al·ling.
- : to retard the forward motion by pressing backward on the pedal, especially of a bicycle with coaster brakes.
- : to retreat from or reverse one's previous stand on any matter; shift ground: to back-pedal after severe criticism.
- : Boxing. to retreat from an opponent, especially by stepping rapidly backward.

verbbacktrack

Synonyms

When I credit her for discovering Jennifer Lawrence in casting her as Ree Dolly, she smiles bashfully, before backpedaling a bit.
Maybe the Obama administration, instead of merely backpedaling reactively, could support these voices pro-actively as well.
And, unlike Booker, Clinton is unlikely to be cowed into backpedaling by the White House.
By July, however, Italy was backpedaling as the rebels gained power.
Now, a year later, Cornyn is backpedaling as fast as he can.