moped

moped — noun

1. a two-wheeled vehicle for use on roads, fitted with a small motor and pedals tha

1.名詞B1
釋義

a two-wheeled vehicle for use on roads, fitted with a small motor and pedals that the rider can push with their feet to help start the engine or climb slopes

例句

Ravi saved up his summer wages and bought a red moped to get to school.

determiner + colour + moped: a red moped

Narrow streets in the old town are easier on a moped than in a car.

comparative: easier to manage on a moped than...

同義詞
  • motorbike

    more general term for any two-wheeled motor vehicle; a moped is a specific type of motorbike with pedals

  • scooter

    also a small two-wheeled vehicle, but scooters typically have an automatic transmission and a step-through frame with no pedals

  • motorcycle

    larger and more powerful than a moped; motorcycles generally have no pedals and require a full motorcycle licence

文法句型

a [adjective] moped

ride/drive a moped

by moped

用法筆記

In many countries, mopeds have legal restrictions separate from motorcycles — riders may need a special licence and must wear a helmet.

常見錯誤

❌I rode my scooter up the hill but had to pedal because the battery died.
✅I rode my moped up the hill but had to pedal because the engine struggled.
💡A scooter usually has an automatic transmission and no pedals; a moped has pedals that the rider can push.