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单词 segway
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Segwayn.

Brit. /ˈsɛɡweɪ/, U.S. /ˈsɛɡweɪ/
Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: segue n.
Etymology: Playful respelling of segue n. (compare Additions at that entry), probably punning on way n.1
A proprietary name for: a two-wheeled motorized personal vehicle consisting of a platform for the feet mounted above a transverse axle with a wheel on each side, and an upright post surmounted by handles, which is controlled by the way the rider distributes his or her weight. Frequently as a modifier, esp. in Segway scooter.
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2001 Battery & EV Technol. Dec. 12/1 The Segway HT [sc. Human Transporter] uses the same space as a pedestrian, and can go wherever a person can walk.
2006 Tampa Tribune (Florida) (Nexis) 18 Mar. 1 Merely shifting body weight forward while holding the Segway's handles makes the scooter glide forward.
2014 in T. Gevinson Rookie Yearbk. 3 341/1 We've been known to take many a Segway tour of cities.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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