单词 | all-terrain |
释义 | all-terrainadj. Originally U.S. Designating a vehicle or equipment designed for use on rough or difficult terrain. Also (of driving, cycling, etc.): done on rough or difficult terrain, making use of this type of vehicle or equipment.Recorded earliest in all-terrain vehicle n. at Compounds. ΚΠ 1956 Lima (Ohio) News 14 June 7/1 Army is said to be interested in the craft as an all-terrain vehicle. 1978 Field & Stream Jan. 110/2 (advt.) All-terrain tires; front and back shocks. 1986 Rotarian June 25/2 Although all-terrain biking is a relatively recent development, it's a sport clearly destined for the fast lane. 1991 Yours Feb. 40/1 You could..try your hand at four-wheel all-terrain driving. 1992 N. Stephenson Snow Crash xl. 285 The New South Africans get into their all-terrain pickups. 2002 Getaway Dec. 62/1 (advt.) These 100% waterproof, all terrain boots have durable rubber soles. 2006 New Yorker 1 May 70/1 There are also a few all-terrain quad bikes. Compounds all-terrain vehicle n. originally U.S. a motor vehicle designed for use on rough or difficult terrain, spec. a small open vehicle with one seat and three or more wheels fitted with large tyres; abbreviated ATV (see ATV n. at A n. Initialisms). ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > [noun] > motor vehicle > for all types of terrain all-terrain vehicle1956 overlander1957 ATV1969 Humvee1982 Hummer1983 1956All-terrain vehicle [see main sense]. 1969 Pop. Sci. Jan. 78/2 Latest all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is the zippy Attex, a six-wheeled amphibian for wilderness penetrators. 1973 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 5 July 1/7 The select committee studying motorized snow vehicles and all terrain vehicles spent the better part of a day's sitting listening to an expert about noise. 2001 National Post (Canada) 2 June a9/1 She told them excitedly that a classmate was taking her that evening for a ride on his all-terrain vehicle. all-terrain bike n. originally U.S. a robust bicycle or three-wheeled motorbike able to travel on all kinds of surface; abbreviated ATB (see ATB n. at A n. Initialisms). ΚΠ 1966 Nevada State Jrnl. 8 Sept. 36/4 (advt.) Tule trooper..a new all terrain bike..take a ride—then decide. 1991 Which? Aug. 440/1 The mountain or all-terrain bike (ATB) is a more rugged, off-road machine. 2008 Illawarra (Austral.) Mercury (Nexis) 3 May 2 The 18-year-old pleaded guilty to breaking into Corrimal surf club and stealing an all-terrain bike. all-terrain cycle n. originally U.S. = all-terrain bike n. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > vehicle propelled by feet > [noun] > cycle > bicycle > other types of bicycle forty-four1821 roadster1875 rear-steerer1882 pneumatic1890 path-racer1896 featherweight1901 free-wheeler1908 fairy cycle1920 superbike1935 sit-up-and-beg1939 bakfiets1956 high-riser1965 all-terrain cycle1970 chopper1971 mountain bike1972 shopper1973 mixte1975 BMX1978 cruiser1978 ojek1983 boda boda1995 e-bike1998 fixie2001 ghost bike2004 1970 Enterprise (Lynnwood, Washington) 23 Sept. 20/2 (advt.) Here it is..Hondas (All Terrain Cycle). 1981 Time 9 Nov. 111/1 Honda..currently controls 90% of the market with its fire-model line of ATCs (All Terrain Cycles). 2004 Post-Standard (N.Y.) 7 Dec. (Holiday section) f12/4 The all-terrain cycle comes with decorative spokes, a riveted flat back saddle and extra wide tires. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < |
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