backpedal
英 /ˈbækˌpedəl/
中文释义
改口；退缩；收回之前说法
to withdraw or change a previous statement or position.
常用搭配
- quickly backpedal迅速改口
- backpedal on a promise收回承诺
- forced to backpedal被迫退缩
例句
- He started to backpedal the moment she frowned.她一皱眉他就开始改口。
- The company backpedalled on the fee hike after backlash.遭到强烈反对后，公司收回了涨价决定。