pedestrians
pedestrians — noun
- pedestrianssingular
- pedestriansesplural
1. someone travelling on foot, typically along streets or roads shared with cars an
someone travelling on foot, typically along streets or roads shared with cars and other vehicles
Yuki saw three pedestrians cross the road before the light turned green.
collocation: pedestrians cross the road
The driver stopped suddenly to let an elderly pedestrian pass.
Two pedestrians were injured when a bicycle hit them on the sidewalk.
Fatima always checks for pedestrians before reversing out of her driveway.
A pedestrian bridge now connects the train station to the shopping centre.
- walker
more general; any person walking, not necessarily near traffic
- foot passenger
formal; used mainly in transport and legal contexts
用法筆記
Frequently used as a modifier in compound nouns like 'pedestrian bridge' or 'pedestrian crossing' where it describes infrastructure for people on foot.
常見錯誤
pedestrians — adjective
- pedestrianspositive
- more pedestrianscomparative
- most pedestrianssuperlative
1. boring and ordinary, without any fresh ideas or creative spark
boring and ordinary, without any fresh ideas or creative spark
The film's dialogue was so pedestrian that Ingrid fell asleep halfway through.
Diego rejected the architect's first draft as too pedestrian for the new museum.
pedestrian used to reject creative work
Sofia's writing is clear but pedestrian; it never surprises or moves the reader.
Kwame expected a lively debate, but the speaker gave a pedestrian summary.
The restaurant's décor was pleasant but pedestrian — beige walls and plain wooden tables.
- dull
broader; covers anything boring, not specifically about creativity
- mundane
emphasises everyday ordinariness rather than lack of imagination
- uninspired
very close to pedestrian; focuses on absence of creative energy
- commonplace
slightly formal; unremarkable because too familiar
- imaginative
full of fresh, creative ideas
- inspired
showing creative brilliance and originality
用法筆記
Typically describes creative works, designs, or ideas rather than people themselves.