commuter

commuter — noun

1. a person who makes a regular journey between their home and workplace, usually t

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person who makes a regular journey between their home and workplace, usually traveling from a suburban or outer area into a city each day

例句

Every morning, the train is packed with commuters heading to the city centre for work.

typical context: packed with commuters on public transport

Leila became a commuter after her office moved across the river.

verb pattern: become a commuter

同義詞
  • daily traveler

    broader — a daily traveler may go anywhere for any reason, not exclusively home-to-work

  • straphanger

    informal — refers specifically to a commuter who stands on crowded public transport, especially a subway or train

  • passenger

    broader — anyone riding a vehicle; does not imply regularity or a home-to-work purpose

反義詞
  • telecommuter

    someone who works from home and does not travel to an office

  • local worker

    someone who lives and works in the same area, requiring no journey

用法筆記

Commonly used with transport-related vocabulary (train, bus, cycle, route) and often modified by adjectives describing duration or habit, such as daily, long-time, regular, or fellow.

常見錯誤

❌I am a commuter to the gym every morning.
✅I am a commuter who travels to the office by train each day.
💡Commuter refers specifically to the regular journey between home and work, not any routine trip.
❌The commuter flew to Tokyo for a holiday.
✅The commuter took the early train to the city for work.
💡A commuter travels for work purposes, not leisure, and usually over a fixed route.