| 单词 | mass transit |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmass transit mass transit n. chiefly North American an extensive, coordinated system of public transport, esp. in an urban area. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > public passenger transport > [noun] public transportation1851 public transit1853 public transport1859 transit1867 mass transit1925 1925 Cleveland (Ohio) Plain Dealer 13 Feb. 1/1 Rapid transit on railroad rights of way, if private capital could be interested in a service charging 10-cent fare. Where higher fares are charged, it is commuters' service and not mass transit. 1972 Village Voice (N.Y.) 1 June 10/2 They piously explain how electricity is needed to save the environment through sewage treatment plants and mass transit. 1992 Enroute (Air Canada) Aug. 50/2 The streetcars rumbling past are probably the only reminder that this is a place big enough to warrant mass transit. < as lemmas |
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