treadle

英 [ˈtredl]

美 [ˈtredl]

n.  (尤指旧时驱动机器的)踏板

现在分词：treadling　复数：treadles　过去式：treadled　第三人称单数：treadles　过去分词：treadled　

BNC.38437 / COCA.36546

牛津词典

noun

• （尤指旧时驱动机器的）踏板
  (especially in the past) a device worked by the foot to operate a machine

柯林斯词典

• (手纺车、缝纫机的)踏板
  Thetreadleon a spinning wheel or sewing machine is a lever that you operate with your foot in order to turn a wheel in the machine.

英英释义

noun

• a lever that is operated with the foot
  Synonym:pedalfoot pedalfoot lever

verb

• operate (machinery) by a treadle
• tread over
  1. the brick maker treadles over clay to pick out the stones

双语例句

• The study of treadle bicycles transmission system
  踏板式自行车传动系统的研究
• Adjustable industrial sewing machine stand combined electric and treadle sewer for industry
  电动-脚踏两用工业缝纫机
• But development agencies must be willing to start at the bottom-at the level of the small farmer walking quietly on his treadle pump-and work their way up.
  但开发机构必须愿意从基层做起，从默默踩著脚踏泵的小农民层次开始，然后再逐步向上扩展。
• She was working the treadle of her sewing-machine.
  她正用脚踩动缝纫机的踏板。
• The report highlights the importance of low-cost technologies, such as treadle pumps, that could increase poor farmer's access to water resources.
  这份报告强调了诸如踏板泵这样的廉价技术的重要性。这些技术可以让贫困的农民获得更多的水资源。
• A study on the Treadle Loom of the Han Dynasty
  汉代踏板织机的复原研究
• The power machine is run by a foot treadle and uses a knee lift to raise and lower the presser foot.
  工业缝纫机是通过压脚启动的，用膝盖运动抬起压脚或降落压脚。
• The treadle pump is easy to build from bamboo or other wood and two metal cylinders with pistons.
  踏板抽水机很容易制造，用竹子或其它木材，加两个有活塞的气缸就可以了。
• EASY TREADLE DESIGN, exclusive design. Eliminates operator fatigue.
  轻巧的踏板设计（独特设计）：减少了操作者的疲劳。
• So they are using their treadle pumps again.
  所以他们重新使用踏板抽水机。