limo

IPA/ˈlɪməʊ/
KK[lˈɪmo]IPA/ˈlɪməʊ/

limo — noun

  • limosingular
  • limosplural

1. an informal name for a limousine — a very long, comfortable car with extra seats

1.名詞B1
釋義

an informal name for a limousine — a very long, comfortable car with extra seats in the back, usually hired for weddings, proms, or trips for important people, and often with a paid driver at the wheel.

例句

Yuna and her bridesmaids arrived at the church in a white stretch limo.

common collocation: stretch limo for weddings

The hotel sent a black limo to pick up the band at the airport.

typical pattern: send a limo to pick someone up

同義詞
  • limousine

    the full, slightly more formal form

  • town car

    American English; a hired luxury sedan, usually shorter than a limo

文法句型

a/the + limo

in a limo

by limo

用法筆記

Informal short form of 'limousine'; common in spoken English and news writing. Often pictured as a long black or white car with tinted windows and a chauffeur.

常見錯誤

❌I took a limo taxi from the station.
✅I took a limo from the station.
💡a limo is already a hired car, so 'limo taxi' is redundant.