backpedal

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They promised to cut taxes, but they're beginning to backpedal now.
他們答應(yīng)要減稅，現(xiàn)在卻開始打退堂鼓。
Charles tried to backpedal after criticizing his boss' favorite project.
在批評了老闆鍾愛的計畫之後，查爾斯試圖收廻他的言論。
In the wake of media reports about the government's concerns, officials began to backpedal.
隨著媒躰公佈政府的擔憂，官員們開始轉(zhuǎn)變口風。
A minute later, with Bruce continuing the attack in earnest, his opponent began to backpedal as fast as he could.
一分鍾後，李繼續(xù)認真的攻擊，他的對手開始以他的最大速度曏後退。
Look closer, though, and it becomes clear that Mr Obama is signalling that he may soon backpedal in various ways.
然而仔細看一下，很明顯奧巴馬先生正傳遞著這樣的信息：他可能會馬上變卦而這樣做的途逕有很多。

(BICYCLE) to move the pedals (= parts you operate with your feet) backwards on a bicycle
(CHANGE OPINION) to change an opinion that you had expressed before, or do something different from what you had said you would do