monocycle
IPA/mˈɒnəʊsˌaɪkəl/
IPA/mˈɑːnoʊsˌaɪkəl/
monocycle — noun
1. a small vehicle with one wheel that a rider moves by pedaling while keeping bala
1.名詞C1
釋義
a small vehicle with one wheel that a rider moves by pedaling while keeping balance
例句
The museum displayed a monocycle beside two early bicycles from the 1890s.
collocation: display a monocycle
In the old newspaper ad, the monocycle looked lighter than a horse cart.
Nikhil practiced on a monocycle in the gym before the school show.
The prop maker built a wooden monocycle for the circus parade scene.
At the science fair, Hiro explained how the monocycle's single wheel carried the rider.
同義詞
- unicycle
the usual modern word for the same kind of vehicle
文法句型
usually singular
用法筆記
Rare in modern everyday English. Most speakers use unicycle instead, especially in ordinary conversation.
常見錯誤
❌The monocycle had two wheels and a chain guard.
✅The monocycle had one wheel and a small seat.
💡A monocycle is a one-wheeled vehicle, so it does not refer to an ordinary bicycle.