| 单词 | public transportation |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspublic transportation public transportation n. chiefly North American transport available for public use; a transport system (of buses, trains, etc.) that runs on fixed routes at set times and may be used by anyone with a valid ticket or pass; cf. public transport n. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > public passenger transport > [noun] public transportation1851 public transit1853 public transport1859 transit1867 mass transit1925 1851 Weekly Wisconsin (Milwaukee) 18 June Foreseeing the ultimate permanent success of this new description of public transportation, Alyan Adams, of Boston started another express on the same route. 1947 G. Greer Your City Tomorrow xi. 201 From and to the suburb you are obliged to travel under conditions resembling a nightmare, whether you drive your car or use public transportation. 2000 D. Adebayo My Once upon Time (2001) ii. 13 My street was quiet, apart from a few worker bees scurrying to the safety of their vehicles or the public transportation. < as lemmas |
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