backpedal

常见例句

They promised to cut taxes, but they're beginning to backpedal now.
他们答应要减税，现在却开始打退堂鼓。
Charles tried to backpedal after criticizing his boss' favorite project.
在批评了老闆钟爱的计画之后，查尔斯试图收回他的言论。
In the wake of media reports about the government's concerns, officials began to backpedal.
随着媒体公布政府的担忧，官员们开始转变口风。
A minute later, with Bruce continuing the attack in earnest, his opponent began to backpedal as fast as he could.
一分钟后，李继续认真的攻击，他的对手开始以他的最大速度向后退。
Look closer, though, and it becomes clear that Mr Obama is signalling that he may soon backpedal in various ways.
然而仔细看一下，很明显奥巴马先生正传递着这样的信息：他可能会马上变卦而这样做的途径有很多。
She later sought to backpedal by insisting that the settlements remained “illegitimate”.
她之后试图通过强调聚居区建设的“非法”性来收回之前的说法。