brake pedal

IPA/ˈbreɪk ˌped.əl/
IPA/ˈbreɪk ˌped.əl/

brake pedal — noun

1. A flat piece of metal or strong plastic inside a car or truck that the driver pu

1.名詞B1
釋義

A flat piece of metal or strong plastic inside a car or truck that the driver pushes with their foot to make the vehicle go slower or stop moving.

例句

Andrés pressed the brake pedal hard when a dog ran into the road.

press + the brake pedal

The mechanic showed Ziad how to check the brake pedal for wear and tear.

check + the brake pedal

同義詞
  • brake

    shorter, everyday equivalent; 'step on the brake' means the same as 'step on the brake pedal' in casual speech

  • foot brake

    emphasises that the control is operated by foot, distinguishing it from a handbrake lever

反義詞

文法句型

the brake pedal

press/release the brake pedal

用法筆記

In most cars with automatic transmission, the driver uses the right foot to operate the brake pedal. The left foot is used only for the clutch pedal in manual-transmission vehicles.

常見錯誤

❌I stepped on the break pedal.
✅I stepped on the brake pedal.
💡'brake' (stopping device) and 'break' (to damage or rest) are easily confused.
❌Pull the brake pedal to park the car.
✅Press the brake pedal to stop the car.
💡a brake pedal is pushed, not pulled.