pedal ~ petal
【踏板(自行车、钢琴、机器等) ~ 花瓣】
1️⃣ pedal
🗣️ 发音
pedal /ˈpedl/
- “PED-l”,重音在第一个音节 PED。
📘 词义
pedal 是名词或动词,主要意思和脚有关:
- 名词:踏板(自行车、钢琴、机器等)
- Press the brake pedal to stop the car.
(踩刹车踏板停车。)
- Press the brake pedal to stop the car.
- 动词:踩踏板;骑自行车
- She pedaled up the hill.
(她骑车爬上山坡。)
- She pedaled up the hill.
2️⃣ petal
🗣️ 发音
petal /ˈpetl/
- “PET-l”,重音在第一个音节 PET。
📘 词义
petal 是名词,指 花瓣:
- The rose has soft, red petals.
(玫瑰有柔软的红色花瓣。) - A gentle breeze made the petals fall.
(微风吹过,花瓣飘落。)
🧩 区别总结
| 单词 | 发音 | 词性 | 含义 | 示例 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pedal | /ˈpedl/ | n./v. | 踏板;踩踏板 | She pedaled her bike to school. |
| petal | /ˈpetl/ | n. | 花瓣 | The flower has five petals. |
记忆小技巧:
- pedal → 踩(脚) → 踏板
- petal → 花瓣(p开头) → plant/flower