| 单词 | behind the bicycle shed |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbehind the bicycle shed(s) bicycle shed n. a shed or building for storing bicycles when not in use, esp. at a school or workplace; behind the bicycle shed(s), used with reference to this as a place of seclusion at a school in which pupils typically pursue prohibited activities such as smoking, fighting, etc. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > vehicle propelled by feet > [noun] > cycle > storage of bicycles bicycle shed1875 bike shed1899 1875 Bell's Life in London 30 Oct. 9/6 One room should be turned into a bicycle-shed. 1909 Chatterbox 194/1 Each fought Roberts in turn behind the bicycle-shed. 1932 Times Educ. Suppl. 20 Aug. 318/1 Inexpensive bicycle sheds may..serve as shelters for the children against rainstorms. 1992 Independent 6 Aug. 10/5 For many smokers, the first taste of tobacco was behind the bicycle sheds at school. 2002 Daily Record (Glasgow) (Nexis) 12 Nov. 23 Edinburgh Royal Infirmary plans to build bicycle sheds for workers who use the healthy travel option. < as lemmas |
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