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okada

UK /əʊˈkɑːdə/US /oʊˈkɑːdə/

词源

源自尼日利亚英语,可能借自当地语言中对摩托车出租车的称呼,现已成为西非地区通用词汇。

noun

❶ 指在尼日利亚等西非国家常见的摩托车出租车,常用于短途出行,是当地重要的交通工具。

“I took an okada to the market because it was faster than a taxi.”

(我坐了一辆摩托车出租车去市场,因为它比普通出租车更快。)

“The okada driver skillfully navigated through the heavy traffic.”

(摩托车出租车司机熟练地在拥挤的交通中穿行。)

同义词:motorcycle taxi, bike taxi, boda boda

常见短语

okada ride — 指乘坐摩托车出租车的行程,常用于描述快速但可能有些颠簸的短途出行体验。

“My first okada ride in Abuja was both thrilling and a bit scary.”

(我在阿布贾第一次坐摩托车出租车的经历既刺激又有点吓人。)