| 释义 |
pedal1/ˈped(ə)l/ n. & v.●n. 1 any of several types of foot-operated levers or controls for mechanisms , esp. (尤指): 踏板，脚蹬a either of a pair of levers for transmitting power to a bicycle or tricycle wheel etc. (自行车、三轮车等的)踏脚，脚蹬 b any of the foot-operated controls in a motor vehicle (汽车里任何脚控的)踏板 c any of the foot-operated keys of an organ used for playing notes, or for drawing out several stops at once etc. (管风琴的)脚踏键 d each of the foot-levers on a piano etc. for making the tone fuller or softer (钢琴等的)踏板 e each of the foot-levers on a harp for altering the pitch of the strings (改变竖琴音高的)踏板 2 a note sustained in one part, usu. the bass, through successive harmonies, some of which are independent of it 持续音 ●v. (pedalled, pedalling; US [美] pedaled, pedaling) 1 intr. operate a cycle, organ, etc. by using the pedals 用踩踏板(或脚蹬)操纵(车辆或管风琴等) 2 tr. work (a bicycle etc.) with the pedals 用踏板蹬(自行车等) □ pedaller n. (US [美] pedaler)[French pédale via Italian pedale from Latin (as PEDAL2)] |