biking
/baɪk/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈaɪkɪŋ] /baɪk/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈaɪkɪŋ] /ˈbīk/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbaɪkɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈaɪkɪŋ] /ˈbaɪkɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
biking — 動詞
- bikingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- bikings3rd person singular
- bikinging-ing form
- bikingedpast simple
1. to travel from one place to another on a bicycle, usually for practical or recre
騎腳踏車
騎腳踏車前往某處
to travel from one place to another on a bicycle, usually for practical or recreational purposes rather than as a competitive sport
Tariq bikes to school every morning with his younger sister.
Tariq 每天早上騎腳踏車載妹妹一起去上學。
bikes to [place] — regular travel pattern
Mira decided to bike to the library instead of waiting for the bus.
Mira 決定騎腳踏車去圖書館，不等公車了。
decided to bike to [place]
The children biked along the river path after lunch.
孩子們吃完午餐後沿著河邊小路騎腳踏車。
Yael biked all the way home because the last train had left already.
最後一班火車已經開走了，Yael 只好一路騎腳踏車回家。
Anjali and her cousin often bike to the park near their house on sunny days.
Anjali 和表妹常在晴朗的日子裡騎腳踏車去附近的公園。
文法句型
bike + to + place
bike + along/across/through + route
用法筆記
This is the most common use of 'bike' as a verb. It is less formal than 'cycle' and suggests an everyday, practical activity rather than competitive sport.
常見錯誤
2. to carry and deliver something using a motorcycle, especially as a job or regula
用機車送
用摩托車運送東西
to carry and deliver something using a motorcycle, especially as a job or regular service
Quinn bikes food orders from restaurants to customers across the city.
Quinn 用摩托車把餐點從餐廳送到市區的顧客手中。
bikes [items] from [place] to [place] — delivery pattern
Adisa earns extra money by biking packages across downtown every evening.
Adisa 每天晚上靠騎摩托車送包裹來賺外快。
by biking [items] across [area]
Dario biked the legal documents to the main office before the noon deadline.
Dario 趕在中午期限前用摩托車把法律文件送到了總公司。
The courier company hired Hoa to bike fresh bread to local shops each morning.
這家快遞公司僱用 Hoa 每天早上用摩托車把新鮮麵包送到各店家。
文法句型
bike + object + to + person/place
用法筆記
Frequently used in job descriptions for food delivery, courier services, and messenger roles. The subject is usually a person employed for deliveries, and the object must be something that can be carried on a motorcycle.
biking — 名詞
1. the practice of travelling on a bicycle or a motorcycle for exercise, enjoyment,
騎車運動
騎自行車或機車的活動
the practice of travelling on a bicycle or a motorcycle for exercise, enjoyment, or competitive racing
Mountain biking is popular among young people in Taiwan because of the many hills nearby.
台灣的年輕人很喜歡登山車運動，因為附近有很多山丘。
[type] biking — compound noun pattern for varieties of the activity
Asher goes biking every weekend with a group of friends from the office.
Asher 每個週末都和一群同事去騎車。
goes biking — activity pattern
The new park near Defne's house has special paths for biking and running.
Defne 家附近的新公園設有專用的自行車道和跑道。
Owen prefers biking to swimming because it lets him see more of the countryside.
Owen 覺得騎車比游泳好，因為可以多看看鄉間的風景。
Shirin takes her helmet and biking gloves whenever she goes on a long trip.
Shirin 每次長途騎車都會戴上安全帽和騎車手套。
文法句型
go biking
[type] biking
biking + noun
用法筆記
This is the most standard noun sense of 'biking'. Unlike senses 2 and 3, this one is accepted in both formal and informal English. It is often combined with another noun to form compounds: mountain biking, road biking, dirt biking.
常見錯誤
2. a two-wheeled vehicle that a person rides by pushing pedals with their feet, use
腳踏車
兩個輪子、用腳踩的交通工具
a two-wheeled vehicle that a person rides by pushing pedals with their feet, used for transport or recreation
Camila bought a cheap bike through the school biking club and rides it every day.
Camila 透過學校的自行車社團買了一輛便宜的腳踏車，每天都騎著它出門。
biking + noun (compound modifier) — 'biking club'
Ilan's bike has a flat tire, so he is walking it to the repair shop.
Ilan 的腳踏車輪胎沒氣了，他只好牽著車走去修理店。
possessive + bike — referring to a bicycle
Sade got a bright red bike for her birthday last spring and rides it everywhere.
Sade 去年春天生日時收到一輛亮紅色的腳踏車，她到哪裡都騎著它。
A blue bike chained to the cafe railing belongs to the local biking shop owner.
咖啡店欄杆上鎖著一輛藍色腳踏車，那是附近自行車行老闆的。
文法句型
possessive + bike
biking + noun (compound)
go + biking
用法筆記
In some informal varieties of English, 'biking' can mean 'a bicycle', but this is very uncommon. The standard noun forms 'bike' and 'bicycle' are far more common. Learners should use 'bike' instead of 'biking' for the vehicle.
常見錯誤
3. a two-wheeled road vehicle powered by an engine, larger and faster than a bicycl
摩托車
兩個輪子的機動車輛
a two-wheeled road vehicle powered by an engine, larger and faster than a bicycle
Nikos bought a used motorcycle to ride to work on the expressway every day.
Nikos 買了一輛二手摩托車，每天騎上快速道路去上班。
a [adjective] motorcycle — describing the vehicle
Layla's loud motorcycle woke up half the street when she started it at dawn.
Layla 的摩托車聲音很大，她清晨發動時半條街的鄰居都被吵醒了。
possessive + [adjective] motorcycle
Kenji polished his father's old motorbike until the chrome parts shone brightly.
Kenji 把父親的老摩托車擦得鋥亮，鍍鉻零件閃閃發光。
Sahil parked his red motorcycle under the awning at work to keep it dry.
Sahil 把紅色摩托車停在公司的遮雨棚下以免淋溼。
- motorcycle
the standard neutral term; much more common than 'biking' for the vehicle
- motorbike
informal but still far more frequent than 'biking' for a powered two-wheeler
- bike
commonly used for both bicycles and motorcycles depending on context
文法句型
possessive + motorcycle
a [adjective] motorcycle
用法筆記
In some informal varieties, 'biking' can mean 'a motorcycle', but this is very rare. The standard nouns 'motorcycle' and 'motorbike' are far more common and appropriate in most situations. Learners should avoid using 'biking' for the vehicle.