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rickshaw

UK /ˈrɪk.ʃɔː/US /ˈrɪk.ʃɑː/

词源

源自日语 'jinrikisha'(人力车),由 'jin'(人)、'riki'(力)和 'sha'(车)组成,字面意思是“人力驱动的车辆”。

noun

❶ 人力车,一种由人拉或骑行的两轮或三轮交通工具,常见于亚洲部分地区,用于短途载客或载货。

“The tourist took a rickshaw ride through the old town.”

(游客乘坐人力车游览了老城区。)

“Rickshaws are a common sight in many Asian cities.”

(人力车在亚洲许多城市都很常见。)

同义词:jinrikisha, cycle rickshaw, pedicab

常见短语

cycle rickshaw — 三轮人力车,通常由骑车者踩踏驱动,比传统人力车更省力。

“The cycle rickshaw is a popular mode of transport in many developing countries.”

(三轮人力车是许多发展中国家流行的交通工具。)