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motorcycle

UK //ˈməʊtəsaɪk(ə)l//US //ˈmoʊtərsaɪk(ə)l//

词源

源自法语 'motocycle',由 'moto-'(motor的缩写)和 'cycle'(轮子)组成,字面意思是“机动自行车”。

noun

❶ 摩托车,一种两轮或三轮的机动车辆,通常由汽油发动机驱动,用于个人或少量载客的交通工具。

“He rides his motorcycle to work every day.”

(他每天骑摩托车上班。)

“She bought a new motorcycle for her cross-country trip.”

(她为她的跨国旅行买了一辆新摩托车。)

同义词:motorbike, bike, two-wheeler

verb

❶ 骑摩托车,指驾驶摩托车的行为或动作。

“They motorcycled through the mountains last summer.”

(去年夏天他们骑摩托车穿越了山区。)

“He loves to motorcycle on weekends.”

(他喜欢在周末骑摩托车。)

同义词:ride, travel by motorcycle

常见短语

motorcycle helmet — 摩托车头盔,用于保护骑手头部的安全装备,通常由坚固材料制成。

“Always wear a motorcycle helmet when riding.”

(骑摩托车时一定要戴头盔。)

motorcycle gang — 摩托车帮派,指一群骑摩托车的人组成的团体,有时与特定的文化或亚文化相关。

“The motorcycle gang rode through town loudly.”

(摩托车帮派大声地穿过小镇。)