| 释义 |
jeepney Philippines.|ˈdʒiːpnɪ|
[f. jeep n. + jitney.]
A jitney bus converted from a jeep.
1961in Webster. 1963New Yorker 8 June 137 A flock of jeepneys—United States Army surplus jeeps the Filipinos have converted into buses. 1972Asian 26 Nov.–2 Dec., The Philippine jeepney, the jeep bus (which derives its name from the New Orleans jitney, or five cent ride..). |