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单词 motorist
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motoristn.

Brit. /ˈməʊt(ə)rɪst/, U.S. /ˈmoʊdərəst/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: motor n., -ist suffix.
Etymology: < motor n. + -ist suffix.
The driver of a motor vehicle, esp. a car; (occasionally) any person who travels in a motor car. Also (now rare): a devotee of motoring.
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society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > riding in a vehicle > [noun] > one who rides in a vehicle > rider in motor car
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society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > driving or operating a vehicle > driver or operator of vehicle > [noun] > driver of motor vehicle
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1896 Daily News 14 Nov. 3/1 The glorious company of motorists will include such well-known men as Lord Cardross [etc.].
1907 Daily Chron. 21 Nov. 7/4 The famous ‘Lovat’ shades of tweed are very popular among lady motorists.
1912 Collier's 5 Oct. 30/1 In the new Model C-Six the motorist is constantly in a position of rest and free from care or strain.
1928 Daily Express 12 May 5/5 Some of the motorists were having tea in the cars, and some had spread groundsheets and cushions on the ground.
1960 Spectator 30 Sept. 479 Gibberd gave a motorist's-eye view of the town.
1987 Lancaster Guardian 2 Oct. 3/7 Motorists are still ignoring recommended speeds on the M6 contraflow system, say motorway police.
2001 N.Y. Times 13 Jan. a8/1 The books..are directories of county license plates, allowing people to look up the numbers of passing motorists and find out who is behind the wheel.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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