bicycleとは

意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Borrowed from French bicycle (modern bicyclette), from bi- (“bi-; two”) +‎ cycle (“cycle”). First attested in English in 1868, and in French in 1847.

発音

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/
• ハイフネーション: bi‧cy‧cle

名詞

bicycle (複数形 bicycles)

1. A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

   Synonyms: bike (clipping), pushbike, velocipede (historical); see also Thesaurus:bicycle

   Hypernym: cycle

   • 1882, “Principle in Small Things”, in Popular Science Monthly, volume 22, page 274:

     In most English villages, as we are informed, bicycles are not allowed on the sidewalks; and the hand-books issued by English manufacturers of bicycles caution their customers that it is a forbidden practice, while in many places bells have to be attached to the bicycles even when ridden in the streets.

2. A traveling block used on a cable in skidding logs.
3. The best possible hand in lowball.
4. (Britain, Australia, New Zealand) A motorbike.
5. (vulgar slang, usually in compounds specifying a context) a slut; a promiscuous woman
   • 2002, Minette Walters, Fox Evil, Macmillan, page 162-3:

     ‘What sort of bullying does this sergeant go in for?’ ‘Character assassination,’ she said in a matter-of-fact tone that belied the very real difficulties it was causing her. ‘There’s a lot of whispering about slags and tarts behind my back and sniggers whenever I appear. Half of the men seem to think I’m a dyke who needs curing, the other half think I’m the platoon bicycle. [...]’

派生語

関連する語

派生した語

• → Burmese: ဘိုင်စကယ် (bhuingca.kai)
• → Papiamentu: baiskel
• Sranan Tongo: baisigri
• → Urdu: بائیسکل‎

動詞

bicycle (三人称単数 現在形 bicycles, 現在分詞 bicycling, 過去形および過去分詞形 bicycled)

1. (intransitive) To travel or exercise using a bicycle.