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单词 pedal
释义
pedal
noun[C]
uk
/ˈped.əl/us
/ˈped.əl/
B2
asmallpartof amachineorobjectthat ispusheddown with thefoottooperateormovethemachineorobject:
踏板，脚蹬子
thebrake/acceleratorpedal刹车／油门踏板
Thissewingmachineisoperatedby afootpedal.这台缝纫机是用脚踏板来操作的。
Hestoodup on the pedals of hisbiketo getextrapoweras hecycledup thehill.他骑车上山时站在脚蹬子上蹬车以增加力量。
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treadle
picture of pedal
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aparton apianoororganthat youpresswithyourfoot:
Hestartedplayingthepianoassoonas hislegswerelongenough toreachthe pedals.
Atypicalchurchorganhas fourrowsofkeyboardsandfootpedals under thebench.
More examples
  • Slowlydepressthebrakepedal.
  • Myfootslippedoff the pedal.
  • Putyourfootfullyon the pedal.
  • Press the pedal.
  • You useyourrightfootfor both pedals.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Machines - parts
  • air compressor
  • air filter
  • axle
  • cogwheel
  • compressor
  • console
  • control panel
  • controller
  • cowl
  • differential gear
  • guard
  • instrumentation
  • jet
  • plunger
  • regulator
  • slide
  • split pin
  • universal joint
  • vee belt
  • wheel
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Musical instruments
pedal
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈped.əl/us
/ˈped.əl/
operatedby a pedal or pedals:
踏板的，脚踏的
a pedalbike/boat/car脚踏自行车／船／汽车
Sheemptiedtheashtrayinto the pedalbin.她把烟灰缸里的东西倒入脚踏式垃圾桶里。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Engineering - mechanical
  • -engined
  • air-cooled
  • artificer
  • automative
  • bionics
  • dolly
  • drive shaft
  • engage
  • gasman
  • go on
  • horsepower
  • mechanical
  • mechanize
  • neutral
  • oilcan
  • override
  • servomotor
  • tick over
  • unmechanized
  • valve
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pedal
verb[IorT]
uk
/ˈped.əl/us
/ˈped.əl/
-ll-orUSusually-l-
topushthepedalsof abicyclewithyourfeet:
骑（自行车）
Hestruggledto pedal hisbicycleup thehill.他吃力地骑着自行车上山。
We were pedalling likemad(= veryfast)against thewind, but didn'tseemto be gettinganywhere.我们逆着风拼命地骑着车，但似乎没有骑多远。
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cycleverb(RIDE BIKE)mainlyUK
See also
backpedal(BICYCLE)
topresspianoororganpedals inorderto makeparticularmusicalsounds:
Theeccentricmusicianpedals hisgrandpianoin stockingedfeet.
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Bicycles
  • backie
  • backpedal
  • balance bike
  • bicycling
  • bike path
  • bike rack
  • BMX
  • chopper
  • freight bike
  • handlebar
  • keirin
  • kickstand
  • mountain biker
  • penny-farthing
  • pushbike
  • saddle
  • skibob
  • stabilizer
  • tandem
  • trishaw
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Playing music
(Definition ofpedalfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
pedal
noun[C]
uk
/ˈped.əl/us
/ˈped.əl/
B2
asmallpartof amachineorobjectthat ispusheddown with thefoottooperateormovethemachineorobject
踏板，脚蹬子
thebrake/acceleratorpedal刹车／油门踏板
Thissewingmachineisoperatedby afootpedal.这台缝纫机是用脚踏板来操作的。
Hestoodup on the pedals of hisbiketo getextrapoweras hecycledup thehill.他骑车上山时站在脚蹬子上蹬车以增加力量。
More examples
  • Slowlydepressthebrakepedal.
  • Myfootslippedoff the pedal.
  • Putyourfootfullyon the pedal.
  • Press the pedal.
  • You useyourrightfootfor both pedals.
pedal
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈped.əl/us
/ˈped.əl/
operatedby a pedal or pedals
踏板的，脚踏的
a pedalbike/boat/car脚踏自行车／船／汽车
Sheemptiedtheashtrayinto the pedalbin.她把烟灰缸里的东西倒入脚踏式垃圾桶里。
pedal
verb[IorT]
uk
/ˈped.əl/us
/ˈped.əl/
-ll-orUSusually-l-
topushthe pedals of abicyclewithyourfeet
骑（自行车）
Hestruggledto pedal hisbicycleup thehill.他吃力地骑着自行车上山。
We were pedalling likemad(= veryfast)against thewind, but didn'tseemto be gettinganywhere.我们逆着风拼命地骑着车，但似乎没有骑多远。
See also
backpedal(BICYCLE)

pedal| American Dictionary

pedal
noun[C]
us
/ˈped·əl/
asmallpartof amachineorvehiclethat you canpressdown withyourfoottooperatethemachineor make thevehiclemove:
bicyclepedals
You have topressdown hard on thegaspedal to get thiscaruphills.

pedal

verb[I/T]us
/ˈped·əl/
[I/T]Hestruggledto pedal (hisbike) up thehill.
(Definition ofpedalfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpedal

pedal
All bicycles have a chain wheel, the purpose of which is to transmit the power from the pedals of the cyclist to the chain.
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If you stop pedalling, the bicycle will come to a halt.
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Often involving desk-based devices such as the mouse or joystick, or foot pedals that are used to control the computer with the feet.
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There are at least two reasons for me not to use foot pedals.
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The textural and rhythmic profiles of the pedals vary from song to song.
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We can also add other devices to the instrument such as motion tracking and pedals.
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We have such a situation of overdetermination of a kind in the fourth example, that of the car with two brake pedals.
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The use of close-ups here is particularly interesting; the focus is on the boys' feet and the pedals of the bike moving faster and faster.
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I often see electric violinists who step on foot pedals, physically turning their bodies or heads towards the ground.
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I worked with one composer whose piece required eight continuous controller pedals arranged in a semi-circle around my chair.
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As roughly depicted in the sketches, these include pedals, sensors, separated or filtered audio input.
From theCambridge English Corpus
If you could lubricate your axles and cycle in a vacuum, you could travel along at a steady speed for ever, without pedalling!
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There then follows two greatly augmented versions of the theme in dotted minims: first on the organ pedals (bar 30) and then in bar 32 in the trumpet.
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In many cases, these involve changes that seem obviously desirable: reduced surface noise, more readable computer screens, more reliable pitch following, more comfortable and responsive pedals.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Having previously tested this array, the composer was surprised to find that my 5'3" frame could not straddle pedals 1 and 8 simultaneously, as his larger body easily could!
From theCambridge English Corpus
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