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单词 bicycle
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bicycle


bi·cy·cle

B0232700 (bī′sĭk′əl, -sĭ-kəl, -sī′kəl)n.1. A vehicle consisting of a light frame mounted on two typically wire-spoked wheels one behind the other and usually having a seat, handlebars for steering, brakes, and two pedals by which it is driven.2. An exercise bicycle.intr.v. bi·cy·cled, bi·cy·cling, bi·cy·cles To ride or travel on a bicycle.
[Probably bi- + -cycle (on the model of tricycle, three-wheeled coach).]
bi′cy·cler (-klər), bi′cy·clist (-klĭst) n.

bicycle

(ˈbaɪsɪkəl) n (Automotive Engineering) a vehicle with a tubular metal frame mounted on two spoked wheels, one behind the other. The rider sits on a saddle, propels the vehicle by means of pedals that drive the rear wheel through a chain, and steers with handlebars on the front wheel. Often shortened to: cycle or bike vb (intr) to ride a bicycle; cycle[C19: from bi-1 + Late Latin cyclus, from Greek kuklos wheel] ˈbicyclist, ˈbicycler n

bi•cy•cle

(ˈbaɪ sɪ kəl, -ˌsɪk əl, -ˌsaɪ kəl)

n., v. -cled, -cling. n. 1. a vehicle with two wheels in tandem, pedals connected to the rear wheel by a chain, handlebars for steering, and a saddlelike seat. v.i. 2. to ride a bicycle. [1865–70; < French; see bi-1, cycle] bi′cy•clist, bi′cy•cler, n.

bicycle


Past participle: bicycled
Gerund: bicycling
Imperative
bicycle
bicycle
Present
I bicycle
you bicycle
he/she/it bicycles
we bicycle
you bicycle
they bicycle
Preterite
I bicycled
you bicycled
he/she/it bicycled
we bicycled
you bicycled
they bicycled
Present Continuous
I am bicycling
you are bicycling
he/she/it is bicycling
we are bicycling
you are bicycling
they are bicycling
Present Perfect
I have bicycled
you have bicycled
he/she/it has bicycled
we have bicycled
you have bicycled
they have bicycled
Past Continuous
I was bicycling
you were bicycling
he/she/it was bicycling
we were bicycling
you were bicycling
they were bicycling
Past Perfect
I had bicycled
you had bicycled
he/she/it had bicycled
we had bicycled
you had bicycled
they had bicycled
Future
I will bicycle
you will bicycle
he/she/it will bicycle
we will bicycle
you will bicycle
they will bicycle
Future Perfect
I will have bicycled
you will have bicycled
he/she/it will have bicycled
we will have bicycled
you will have bicycled
they will have bicycled
Future Continuous
I will be bicycling
you will be bicycling
he/she/it will be bicycling
we will be bicycling
you will be bicycling
they will be bicycling
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been bicycling
you have been bicycling
he/she/it has been bicycling
we have been bicycling
you have been bicycling
they have been bicycling
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been bicycling
you will have been bicycling
he/she/it will have been bicycling
we will have been bicycling
you will have been bicycling
they will have been bicycling
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been bicycling
you had been bicycling
he/she/it had been bicycling
we had been bicycling
you had been bicycling
they had been bicycling
Conditional
I would bicycle
you would bicycle
he/she/it would bicycle
we would bicycle
you would bicycle
they would bicycle
Past Conditional
I would have bicycled
you would have bicycled
he/she/it would have bicycled
we would have bicycled
you would have bicycled
they would have bicycled
Thesaurus
Noun1.bicycle - a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedalsbicycle - a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedalsbike, cycle, wheelbicycle-built-for-two, tandem bicycle, tandem - a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seatsbicycle seat, saddle - a seat for the rider of a bicyclebicycle wheel - the wheel of a bicyclechain - a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligamentcoaster brake - a brake on a bicycle that engages with reverse pressure on the pedalshandlebar - the shaped bar used to steer a bicyclekickstand - a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being riddenall-terrain bike, mountain bike, off-roader - a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous countrymudguard, splash guard, splash-guard - a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheelsordinary bicycle, ordinary - an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheelfoot lever, foot pedal, treadle, pedal - a lever that is operated with the footpush-bike - a bicycle that must be pedaledsafety bicycle, safety bike - bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gearsprocket wheel, sprocket - thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chainvelocipede - any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheelwheeled vehicle - a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC"
Verb1.bicycle - ride a bicyclebicycle - ride a bicycle bike, pedal, wheel, cycleunicycle - ride a unicyclebackpedal - pedal backwards on a bicycleride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day"

bicycle

noun bike, cycle, racer, mountain bike, two-wheeler, push bike, pedal cycle, bone-shaker He was cycling round on his old bicycle.

Bicycles

Bicycle parts bell, bicycle chain, bicycle pump, crossbar, handlebars, kickstand, mileometer, mudguard, pannier, pedal, rat-trap, saddle, saddlebag, stabilizer, wheelTypes of bicycle autocycle, bicycle, BMX, boneshaker, chopper, exercise bike, fairy cycle, mountain bike, penny-farthing, roadster, tandem, velocipede
Translations
自行车骑自行车

bicycle

(ˈbaisikl) noun (often abbreviated to bike (baik) , cycle (ˈsaikl) ) a pedal-driven vehicle with two wheels and a seat. 自行車 自行车 verb (usually abbreviated to ˈcycle) to ride a bicycle. He bicycled slowly up the hill. 騎自行車 骑自行车

bicycle

→ 自行车zhCN
  • Where's the bicycle path to ...? (US)
    Where is the cycle path to ...? (UK) → 去...的自行车道在哪儿？

bicycle


need (something) (about) as much a fish needs a bicycle

To have absolutely no need or use for something. (Adapted from a feminist slogan coined by Irina Dunn: "A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle.") I'm perfectly happy having a phone that just makes phone calls—I need a fancy smartphone about as much as a fish needs a bicycle. We have enough problems with the business as it is, so we need an audit right now as much as a fish needs a bicycle.See also: bicycle, fish, much, need, needs

need (something) like a fish needs a bicycle

To have absolutely no need or use for something. (Adapted from a feminist slogan coined by Irina Dunn: "A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle.") I'm perfectly happy having a phone that just makes phone calls—I need a fancy smartphone like a fish needs a bicycle. We have enough problems with the business as it is, so we need an audit right now like a fish needs a bicycle.See also: bicycle, fish, like, need, needs

bicycle


bicycle,

light, two-wheeled vehicle driven by pedals. The name velocipede is often given to early forms of the bicycle and to its predecessor, the dandy horse, a two-wheeled vehicle moved by the thrust of the rider's feet upon the ground. Probably the first practical dandy horse was the draisine, originated c.1816 by Baron Karl Drais von Sauerbronn, chief forester of the duchy of Baden, to facilitate his inspection tours. Introduced into England in 1818, it was slowly improved, and c.1839 Kirkpatrick MacMillan, a Scottish blacksmith, developed a machine propelled by foot treadles and incorporating cranks, driving rods, and handlebars. The French inventor Ernest Michaux introduced in 1855 a heavy crank-driven bicycle. This was perfected c.1865 by Pierre Lallement, whose velocipede, known as a "boneshaker," ran on ironclad wooden rims, the front wheel larger than the rear. Major improvements followed rapidly, including a light, hollow steel frame, ball bearings, tangential metal spokes, and solid rubber tires.

By the 1880s the front wheel had attained a diameter up to 64 in. (163 cm). Although the larger the wheel, the greater the potential speed, size was limited by the length of the rider's legs, and speed by their strength. The safer tricycle, a three-wheeled vehicle similar to the bicycle, also enjoyed a vogue in the 1880s, especially among women and short men. The safety bicycle, with wheels of approximately equal diameter and a sprocket-chain drive connecting the pedals with the rear wheels, was first manufactured at Coventry, England, c.1885 by the English machinist James Starley; following the invention of the pneumatic tire in 1888 by the Scot John Dunlop, the safety bicycle superseded the high-wheeled form. Subsequent modifications include the freewheel (a rear wheel that turns freely when the pedals are stopped), the coaster brake, the hand brake, variable drive gear, and adjustable handlebars. Electric bicycles, with a battery-powered electric motor to assist the rider or fully drive the bicycle, have been developed; although the concept dates to the 1890s, the development of lighter weight batteries since the 1990s has made for more practical electric bicycles.

In the 1880s cycling became a fad of major proportions in the United States and Europe. Bicycle clubs were formed; both sexes participated in rides into the country, often on tandem bicycles. The League of American Wheelmen, organized in 1880, was a leader in the agitation for good roads. Although cycling declined in the United States with the introduction of automobiles, it has recently grown in popularity, notably since the introduction in the 1970s of wide-tired, off-road "mountain bikes." In many parts of the world the bicycle remains a more important means of transportation than the automobile. See also bicycle racingbicycle racing
or cycling,
an internationally popular sport conducted on closed courses or the open road. Track racing takes place at a velodrome, usually a banked 1,093.6 ft (.333 km) oval.
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motor vehicle whose design is based on the bicycle. The German inventor Gottlieb Daimler is generally credited with building the first practical motorcycle in 1885. The motorcycle did not become dependable and popular, however, until after 1900.
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Bibliography

See D. V. Herlihy, Bicycle (2004); M. Glaskin, Cycling Science (2012); T. Hadland and H.-E. Lessing, Bicycle Design: An Illustrated History (2014).

What does it mean when you dream about a bicycle?

Getting somewhere through personal effort. Depending on one’s childhood experiences, bicycles can also represent the freedom of youth. There is also an idiomatic expression, “like a fish needs a bicycle,” which refers to something one does not need.

bicycle

[′bī‚sik·əl] (mechanical engineering) A human-powered land vehicle with two wheels, one behind the other, usually propelled by the action of the rider's feet on the pedals.

bicycle

a vehicle with a tubular metal frame mounted on two spoked wheels, one behind the other. The rider sits on a saddle, propels the vehicle by means of pedals that drive the rear wheel through a chain, and steers with handlebars on the front wheel
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Bicycle

(dreams)All vehicles symbolize our passage through the journey of life. Since the bicycle is usually acquired earlier in life than a car, it could be pointing out some of your adolescent tendencies. If you are a teenager, then it may be a routine way of getting around. Riding a bicycle in your dream may symbolize a need for balance and hard work in order for you to succeed in a current endeavor. Some think that the bicycle could also represent your need for some type of assistance. Consider all of the details in your dream, including whether you are traveling up or down the road.
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