limousine

IPA/ˈlɪməziːn/
KK[lˈɪməzˌin]IPA/ˈlɪməziːn/

limousine — 名詞

  • limousinesingular
  • limousinesplural

1. A very long, high-end car that comes with a paid driver called a chauffeur, fitt

1.名詞B1
釋義

豪華轎車

配有司機的高級加長型轎車

A very long, high-end car that comes with a paid driver called a chauffeur, fitted with comfortable seats and often a glass screen separating the front and back; used by wealthy people or for special occasions such as weddings, award ceremonies, or proms.

例句

The bride and groom arrived at the wedding ceremony in a white limousine.

新娘和新郎搭乘一輛白色豪華轎車抵達婚禮現場。

collocation: arrive in a [colour] limousine

The company hired a black limousine to take guests to the theatre.

公司租了一輛黑色豪華轎車，載客人前往劇院。

hire + limousine + to-infinitive of purpose

常見搭配
  • stretch limousine
  • white limousine
  • black limousine
  • chauffeur-driven limousine
  • arrive in a limousine
  • hire a limousine
  • rent a limousine
同義詞
  • stretch limo

    informal and specifically refers to an extra-long limousine

  • luxury sedan

    broader term; a luxury sedan may not have a chauffeur or separate compartment

反義詞
  • economy car

    the cheapest, smallest car category, opposite in cost and comfort

文法句型

ride in / travel by + limousine

hire / rent + a limousine

用法筆記

Frequently shortened to limo in everyday conversation. A limousine is typically associated with formal events or VIP travel, not everyday trips.

常見錯誤

The limousine driver opened the door for us.
The chauffeur opened the door for us.
The person who drives a limousine is called a chauffeur, not a 'limousine driver.'
I called a limousine to take me to the airport.
I called a taxi to take me to the airport.
Unless you booked a high-end car service, a regular trip to the airport would use a taxi or a shuttle, not a limousine.

2. A shared passenger vehicle, bigger than an ordinary taxi but smaller than a full

2.名詞B2
釋義

機場接駁車

往返機場與飯店的共乘小巴士

A shared passenger vehicle, bigger than an ordinary taxi but smaller than a full-sized bus, that carries people between an airport and hotels or other city locations, usually for a fixed rate that is lower than a private taxi fare.

例句

A limousine picked up passengers from three different hotels before heading to the airport.

一輛接駁車在前往機場前，先到三家不同的飯店接載乘客。

limousine picks up passengers from [places]

Shirin booked a shared limousine for the trip from her hotel to the airport terminal.

Shirin 預訂了一輛共乘接駁車，從她住的飯店前往機場航廈。

shared limousine + booked + for a trip

常見搭配
  • airport limousine
  • shared limousine
  • limousine service
  • limousine to the airport
  • limousine from the airport
同義詞
  • airport shuttle

    the most common alternative term worldwide

  • minibus

    similar size but less specific to airport routes

文法句型

limousine + to/from + airport

shared + limousine

用法筆記

This meaning is most common in North American English. In British English, airport shuttle or minibus is more widely used for this service.

常見錯誤

The airport limousine is a luxury car with a chauffeur.
The airport limousine is a shared van that carries several passengers.
In this sense, a limousine is a practical shuttle service, not a luxury vehicle.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • limousine service
  • limousine company
  • limousine driver
  • limousine rental

常用片語

  • ride in a limousine
  • travel by limousine
  • pull up in a limousine

介系詞搭配

  • in a limousine
  • by limousine