straphanger

/ˈstrap-ˌhaŋ-ər/ (ame, mw)

straphanger — noun

  • straphangersingular
  • straphangersplural

1. someone riding on a crowded bus, train, or subway while standing and holding a s

1.名詞C2
釋義

someone riding on a crowded bus, train, or subway while standing and holding a strap or rail because no seat is free.

例句

Tendai stayed a straphanger until two students left their seats.

remain a straphanger until a seat becomes free

Sana found a seat, but her brother remained a straphanger.

contrast between seated passenger and straphanger

同義詞
  • passenger

    broader; a passenger may be seated and does not have to stand

  • rider

    broader and more neutral for someone using public transport

  • commuter

    focuses on regular travel between home and work or school

反義詞

文法句型

a straphanger on + bus/train/subway

remain a straphanger until + seat opens

用法筆記

Mostly used for someone standing on crowded public transport, especially in American English. It often suggests the person has to hold a strap or rail because no seat is available.

常見錯誤

❌She found a seat and was still a straphanger.
✅She found a seat and was no longer a straphanger.
💡a straphanger is standing rather than sitting.
❌Every straphanger is a commuter.
✅Not every straphanger is a commuter.
💡straphanger describes standing without a seat, not regular travel habits.