stroller
/ˈstrəʊlə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstrəʊlər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstrō-lər/ (ame, mw)
stroller — noun
- strollersingular
- strollersplural
1. a small wheeled chair with a folding frame, used for carrying a baby or young ch
a small wheeled chair with a folding frame, used for carrying a baby or young child while you walk
Amara carefully strapped her toddler into the stroller before crossing the busy street.
strap toddler into stroller
Yuki folded the stroller with one hand and lifted it onto the bus.
fold stroller; lift onto bus
The stroller's front wheels got stuck in the loose gravel near the playground gate.
Clara pushed the stroller along the river path while her baby slept peacefully inside.
- pushchair
standard term in British English for the same object
- pram
British term, usually for a flat-lying baby carriage rather than an upright seat
- baby carriage
common term in American English, slightly more old-fashioned
- buggy
informal British term for a light folding stroller
用法筆記
In British English, pushchair or pram are more common for this object; stroller is the usual term in American English and is widely understood internationally.
常見錯誤
2. a person who walks at a slow, relaxed pace for pleasure rather than as a form of
a person who walks at a slow, relaxed pace for pleasure rather than as a form of exercise or transport
Diego noticed an elderly stroller pause to admire the cherry blossoms along the canal.
The café terrace was full of strollers enjoying afternoon tea in the autumn sunshine.
strollers enjoying [food/drink]
A lone stroller walked slowly along the beach, stopping now and then to pick up shells.
Kwame watched the evening strollers from his balcony as the city lights came on.
用法筆記
This sense is much less frequent than sense 1 in everyday speech. Phrases such as someone out for a stroll or people walking leisurely are more natural in most contexts.