Word · Frequency #9029
pedal
/ˈpedəl/
noun
踏板；脚蹬
A foot-operated lever used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano.
- 1.
A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano.
用脚操作的杠杆,用于控制或驱动机器或机构,如自行车或钢琴。
- 2.
a sustained bass note
持续低音
- 3.
an orthopedic structure or a footlike part.
整形结构或足状部分。
- 4.
a lever that is operated with the foot
脚踏杠杆
- 5.
An effects unit, especially one designed to be activated by being stepped on.
效果器,尤指设计为用脚踩踏启动的。
- 6.
The ranks of pipes played from the pedal-board of an organ.
风琴脚踏板键盘所演奏的音管组。
效果器踏板；持续低音；踏板音管组；足状部分；矫形结构；用脚操作的杠杆,用于控制或驱动机器或机构,如自行车或钢琴。
In use
I pressed the brake pedal when I saw the red light.
The organist held the pedal with his foot to sustain the bass note.
He adjusted the pedal on his bicycle before the race.
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Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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