pushcart

IPA/ˈpʊʃkɑːt/
IPA/ˈpʊʃkɑːrt/

pushcart — noun

1. a small vehicle on wheels that a person pushes by hand, usually used in public p

1.名詞B1
釋義

a small vehicle on wheels that a person pushes by hand, usually used in public places such as streets, parks, or markets to sell food, drinks, or other goods.

例句

A woman with a pushcart sells fresh mangoes near the park every afternoon.

Lan bought a pushcart and started selling handmade noodles on the street.

pushcart + verb: bought / started selling

同義詞
  • handcart

    a broader term for any cart pushed or pulled by hand, not necessarily used for selling

  • barrow

    especially British English; often a smaller cart with two wheels and handles

  • trolley

    British English; can refer to a shopping cart or a wheeled cart for luggage, not typically used for street vending

文法句型

a pushcart

pushcarts

用法筆記

Countable noun. Frequently followed by a prepositional phrase beginning with 'with' or 'of' describing what is on the cart. Can be modified by adjectives describing material (wooden, metal), purpose (food, flower), or condition (old, broken).

常見錯誤

❌He pushed a pushcart full of fruits.
✅He pushed a pushcart full of fruit.
💡'Fruit' is usually uncountable when talking about it in general; use 'fruits' only for different varieties.