walker
/ˈwɔːkə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɔkɚ] /ˈwɔːkər/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɔkɚ] /ˈwȯ-kər/ (ame, mw)
walker — 名詞
- walkersingular
- walkersplural
1. someone who goes on foot, particularly for recreation, fitness, or everyday trav
步行者
走路的人，尤指健行或運動者
someone who goes on foot, particularly for recreation, fitness, or everyday travel
Wren joined a group of walkers who explore the hills every Saturday morning.
Wren 加入了一個每週六早上到山上探險的步行者團體。
walker + group of / social activity
Walkers love the park because the trails are well marked and easy to follow.
步行者很喜歡這個公園，因為步道標示清楚又好走。
popular with walkers — typical noun phrase
My grandmother is a fast walker and finishes her two-mile loop in under thirty minutes.
我祖母走路很快，不到三十分鐘就能走完兩英里的路程。
Every morning, walkers and cyclists share the path along the river in the city centre.
每天早上，步行者和自行車騎士一起沿著市中心的河邊步道前進。
As a keen walker, Ravindra keeps maps of his favourite hiking trails.
身為熱愛步行的人，Ravindra 收藏了最喜歡的登山步道地圖。
- hiker
specifically someone who walks in nature, often on trails or in the countryside, usually for longer distances
- pedestrian
someone walking in a town or city, especially as a way of getting from place to place rather than for exercise
文法句型
walker + adverb (fast/slow/keen)
用法筆記
Often modified by an adjective describing speed or enthusiasm (e.g. fast walker, keen walker, regular walker). Can also be combined with slow, steady, or long-distance.
常見錯誤
2. a wheeled seat that supports a baby who is learning to walk, allowing the baby t
學步車
嬰兒學走路用的附輪座椅
a wheeled seat that supports a baby who is learning to walk, allowing the baby to move around by pushing with their feet on the floor
Defne bought a second-hand baby walker from a neighbour whose children had outgrown it.
Defne 跟鄰居買了一台二手學步車，因為鄰居的孩子已經長大了。
baby walker — full compound noun
Apinya's baby loves sitting in her walker and chasing the cat across the room.
Apinya 的寶寶很喜歡坐在學步車裡，追著貓在房間裡跑。
in a / her walker — preposition + possessor
The doctor warned that baby walkers can be dangerous near stairs or uneven floors.
醫生警告說，學步車在樓梯附近或不平的地面上可能有危險。
Most modern walkers have a padded seat and a tray with toys for the baby.
現代學步車大多有加厚座椅和附玩具的托盤。
Parents should always watch their baby closely when using a walker.
使用學步車時，家長應隨時注意寶寶的情況。
- baby bouncer
a stationary seat that bounces, used to entertain a baby rather than help them learn to walk
文法句型
in a walker
use a walker
baby walker
用法筆記
Commonly referred to with the compound noun baby walker, though walker alone is understood in context. Frequently used with verbs like buy, use, put in, and take out of.
常見錯誤
3. a lightweight support structure with four upright posts that people with mobilit
助行器
協助行走困難者移動的金屬支架
a lightweight support structure with four upright posts that people with mobility problems can hold onto and lean forward on while moving
After her hip operation, Hui used a walker to move around the house safely.
Hui 在接受髖關節手術後，靠著助行器在家裡安全走動。
use a walker + reason (recovery)
Nurses showed Rachid how to adjust the walker before he tried to stand.
護理師教 Rachid 如何在站起來之前先把助行器調整好。
adjust the height of a walker — collocation
This walker has small front wheels so it slides easily across the floor.
這款助行器前輪很小，在地板上滑動起來很輕鬆。
Camila's grandfather refuses to use a walker because he thinks it makes him look old.
Camila 的外公不願意用助行器，因為他覺得用起來顯得很老。
The hospital loaned Henrik a walker while his leg fracture healed.
醫院借給 Henrik 一台助行器，讓他在腿骨癒合期間使用。
- Zimmer frame
British English brand name that has become a common term for a walking frame
- walking aid
a general term covering walkers, crutches, canes, and other support devices for walking
文法句型
use a walker
with a walker
need a walker
用法筆記
Also called a Zimmer frame in British English (after the brand name Zimmer). In American English, walker alone is more common for this device. This sense is distinct from baby walker (sense 2) — the devices serve different users and purposes.