mudguard

IPA/ˈmʌdɡɑːd/
IPA/ˈmʌdɡɑːrd/

mudguard — noun

  • mudguardsingular
  • mudguardsplural

1. a cover over the wheel on a bike or motorcycle that keeps mud and water from spl

1.名詞B2
釋義

a cover over the wheel on a bike or motorcycle that keeps mud and water from splashing onto the person riding it

例句

After the rainy ride, Leo's jacket stayed clean because the rear mudguard caught the spray.

core function: stops spray from the rear wheel

Mina tightened the loose front mudguard before cycling to school in the rain.

typical repair context: tighten a front mudguard

同義詞
  • fender

    the usual American English term for the same bicycle or motorcycle part

  • splash guard

    broader and slightly more technical; can be used for similar protective covers in other settings

文法句型

a mudguard

front mudguard

rear mudguard

用法筆記

British English term. American English usually says 'fender' for the same part on a bicycle or motorcycle. Distinguish it from a tyre, which is the rubber part that touches the road.

常見錯誤

❌The tyre kept the mud off my coat.
✅The mudguard kept the mud off my coat.
💡the tyre turns against the road; the mudguard is the curved cover that blocks spray.
❌The bumper on my bike is broken.
✅The mudguard on my bike is broken.
💡bumpers belong to cars; the curved guard over a bicycle wheel is a mudguard.