treadle
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/ˈtredl/
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/ˈtredl/
A bar or lever that you step on to make a machine work.
The tailor used the treadle to power the sewing machine.
裁縫使用踏板為縫紉機提供動力。
To step on a treadle to make a machine work.
She treadled the spinning wheel to spin the wool.
她踩踏著紡車轉動羊毛。
To walk heavily or clumsily.
He treadled into the room, making a lot of noise.
他踩著踏板走進房間,發出很大的聲響。