passengers

passengers — noun

1. people travelling in a car, bus, train, plane, or boat instead of controlling it

1.名詞A2
釋義

people travelling in a car, bus, train, plane, or boat instead of controlling it or working there.

例句

The passengers showed their tickets before boarding the ferry to Penghu.

ticket check before passengers board a ferry

Two sleepy passengers stayed in the back seat during the long drive home.

同義詞
  • traveler

    broader; a traveler may walk, drive, or use any kind of transport

  • rider

    common for buses, bikes, and horses; less usual for planes or ships

  • commuter

    someone who makes the same trip regularly between home and work or school

反義詞
  • driver

    the person who controls a road vehicle

  • pilot

    the person who flies an aircraft

  • crew member

    someone working on the vehicle rather than travelling as a customer

文法句型

passengers on + bus/train/plane/ship

passengers in + car/taxi

passengers board/get off + vehicle

用法筆記

Usually followed by 'on' for public transport and 'in' for cars or taxis. It contrasts with the driver, pilot, captain, or crew, who control the vehicle or work on it.

常見錯誤

❌My sister drove, and I was the driver beside her.
✅My sister drove, and I was the passenger beside her.
💡if you are not controlling the vehicle, you are a passenger.
❌There were thirty passengers in the plane.
✅There were thirty passengers on the plane.
💡with planes, buses, trains, and ships, English usually uses 'on'.

2. railway trains that take people from place to place instead of moving cargo.

2.名詞B2
釋義

railway trains that take people from place to place instead of moving cargo.

例句

Passenger trains leave this station every hour during the morning rush.

regular passenger-train service

The storm delayed several passenger trains between Tainan and Kaohsiung.

同義詞
  • passenger train

    the full everyday term; clearer outside specialist railway talk

  • service

    broader; can mean one scheduled train on a route

  • commuter train

    narrower; mainly for regular work or school travel

反義詞

文法句型

passenger trains between + place + and + place

passenger trains carry + people

passenger trains vs freight trains

用法筆記

Usually seen in the phrase 'passenger train' or 'passenger trains'. Use it when contrasting rail services for people with freight or goods trains.

常見錯誤

❌The passenger train moved boxes to the port.
✅The freight train moved boxes to the port.
💡passenger trains are for people, not cargo.
❌I took a freight train home from Taipei.
✅I took a passenger train home from Taipei.
💡if ordinary travelers ride it, it is a passenger train.