"backpedaling" in Chinese (Simplified)
改口反悔
Definition
指收回以前说过的话或做过的事，常用于改变意见或避免责任。也可以指在自行车上倒踩脚踏板。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于讨论或新闻中，指某人改变原有立场，常见于政治语境。属于半正式或非正式表达。不要与“说谎”混淆，侧重于改变主张。
Examples
He started backpedaling when people questioned his story.
当有人质疑他的说法时，他开始**改口**了。
Politicians are often accused of backpedaling on their promises.
政客经常被指责**反悔**他们的承诺。
After realizing his mistake, he kept backpedaling.
他意识到错误后，不断**改口**。
When challenged, the mayor was clearly backpedaling on her earlier statements.
受到质问时，市长明显在**改口**她之前的话。
He was caught backpedaling after the media found the old interview.
媒体找到那次旧采访后，他被发现**反悔**了。
Instead of admitting his mistake, he spent the whole meeting backpedaling.
他没有承认错误，而是整个会议都在**改口**。