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单词 bicycles
释义

bicycle

1 of 2

noun

bi·​cy·​cle ˈbī-si-kəl How to pronounce bicycle (audio)
-ˌsi-,
 also  -ˌsī-
: a vehicle with two wheels tandem, handlebars for steering, a saddle seat, and pedals by which it is propelled
also : a stationary exercise machine that resembles such a vehicle

bicycle

2 of 2

verb

bicycled; bicycling ˈbī-si-k(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce bicycle (audio)
-ˌsi-,
 also  -ˌsī-

intransitive verb

: to ride a bicycle

transitive verb

: to move (one's legs) as if pedaling a bicycle
Naomi and I lay on the bed, bicycling our legs in the air in the lazy giggly manner of summer … Sophie Masson
bicycler
ˈbī-si-klər How to pronounce bicycle (audio)
-ˌsi-
 also  -ˌsī-
noun
bicyclist
ˈbī-si-klist How to pronounce bicycle (audio)
-ˌsi-
 also  -ˌsī-
noun

Synonyms

Noun

  • bike
  • cycle
  • push-bike [British]
  • push bicycle
  • two-wheeler
  • velocipede [archaic]
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Example Sentences

Noun the range of the boy's explorations vastly expanded when he acquired his first bicycle
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Instead, the roadway would be converted to a Class 1 bicycle and and pedestrian path, with access to the beach and parking. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2022 Other project aspects include bridge reconstruction, adding a diverging diamond interchange, and adding bicycle and pedestrian paths in addition to other mobility changes. Katy Barber, Chron, 27 June 2022 That means state agencies will work to develop affordable powering options for zero-emissions vehicles in all communities, improve sustainable transportation and support bicycle and pedestrian options. Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2021 Video surveillance footage from the Starbucks and other businesses in the area reflects that J.N. was not the person who took the bicycle, the complaint said. Hannah Sarisohn And Omar Jimenez, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 Choosing the right helmet is as important as choosing the right bicycle for your leisurely weekends rides or comfy e-bike to power you through your morning commute. Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 19 Aug. 2022 Class 2: The motor can propel the bicycle without the rider pedaling, up to 20 mph. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 The bicycle seems to pop up everywhere and in the most unexpected places. Tom Vanderbilt, Outside Online, 29 July 2022 The individual fled the location eastbound on East 4 Street on the electric bicycle. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 18 July 2022
Verb
Craighead said being able to walk or bicycle to locations in a community adds to the quality of life and helps reduce the city’s reliance on fossil fuels. Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Bob Barnes, the man who had a mission to bicycle to all 50 U.S. state capitols in one year, finally completed his journey. Fox News, 1 Sep. 2022 More often, Saints Row's collision systems will get vehicles stuck on small objects in the world, from fences to bicycle racks to installed concrete chunks, in ways that screech the game's movement and fun to a halt. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2022 Eventually, Wobser said, residents and visitors staying in the city will be able to bicycle to and from Cedar Point. Susan Glaser, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2022 Ric-rac covered pastel ginghams, broken skateboard sweaters, bicycle handlebar tops, and toy-block shoes. José Criales-unzueta, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2022 Torres Torres said that by December, residents will be able to bicycle, walk and enjoy the space. Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2022 In 1894, in Boston, a twenty-three-year-old Jewish Latvian immigrant, Annie Kopchovsky, a mother of three, left home to become the first woman to bicycle the globe. The New Yorker, 27 June 2022 Virginia is now revising down those plans, after county officials agreed with the residents that the original plan would create a hazard to people who walk or bicycle to get around — upending the idea of building a walkable community. Antonio Olivo, Washington Post, 18 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from bi- + -cycle (as in tricycle)

First Known Use

Noun

1868, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1869, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

bicycle 1 of 2

noun

bi·​cy·​cle ˈbī-ˌsi-kəl How to pronounce bicycle (audio)
: a light vehicle having two wheels one behind the other, handlebars, a seat, and pedals by which it is made to move

bicycle

2 of 2

verb

bicycled; bicycling
ˈbī-ˌsi-kə-liŋ,
-ˌsi-kliŋ
: to ride a bicycle He bicycles to school every day.

bicycles

noun

plural of bicycle
as in bikes
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars the range of the boy's explorations vastly expanded when he acquired his first bicycle

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • bikes
  • velocipedes
  • two-wheelers
  • push bicycles
  • cycles
  • push-bikes
  • mountain bikes
  • tandem bicycles
  • ten-speeds
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