backpedal
英 /ˈbækˌpedəl/
中文釋義
改口；退縮；收回之前說法
to withdraw or change a previous statement or position.
常用搭配
- quickly backpedal迅速改口
- backpedal on a promise收回承諾
- forced to backpedal被迫退縮
例句
- He started to backpedal the moment she frowned.她一皺眉他就開始改口。
- The company backpedalled on the fee hike after backlash.遭到強烈反對後，公司收回了漲價決定。
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