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bicycle

UK //ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l//US //ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l//

词源

源自法语 'bicyclette'(19世纪),由拉丁语前缀 'bi-'(意为'两')和希腊语 'kyklos'(意为'轮子')组合而成。

noun

❶ 一种有两个轮子的交通工具,通过脚踏板驱动链条带动后轮前进,常用于短途出行或运动。

“I ride my bicycle to work every day to save money on gas.”

(我每天骑自行车上班以节省汽油费。)

“She fell off her bicycle and scraped her knee.”

(她从自行车上摔下来,擦伤了膝盖。)

同义词:bike, cycle, two-wheeler

verb

❶ 骑自行车的行为,指通过踩踏脚踏板使自行车前进的动作。

“We bicycled along the river for about 20 kilometers.”

(我们沿着河边骑行了约20公里。)

“It's dangerous to bicycle on this busy road without lights.”

(在没有车灯的情况下在这条繁忙的道路上骑自行车很危险。)

同义词:cycle, bike, pedal

常见短语

by bicycle — 表示使用自行车作为交通工具的方式,强调出行手段。

“It takes about 30 minutes to get to the park by bicycle.”

(骑自行车到公园大约需要30分钟。)

bicycle rack — 专门用于停放和固定自行车的支架或设施,常见于公共场所。

“Please park your bicycle in the designated bicycle rack.”

(请将自行车停放在指定的自行车架上。)