scooter
scooter — noun
1. A small vehicle with a long handlebar and a narrow platform between two wheels —
A small vehicle with a long handlebar and a narrow platform between two wheels — the rider stands on the platform and moves forward by kicking the ground with one foot while the other stays on the board.
Seven-year-old Sora carefully steered his scooter around the wet leaves on the path to school.
carefully steer + around obstacle; concrete riding scenario
Felix folded his scooter and put it in the car before the family drove away.
fold + put in boot; sequence of actions before a trip
Zuri's little brother fell off his scooter and scraped his knee on the pavement.
Niran raced Mert down the hill, both standing on their scooters and laughing loudly.
Every morning the children lined their scooters against the wall before going into the classroom.
- push scooter
less common alternative name that emphasises the foot-pushing action
- kick scooter
common alternative name; emphasises the kicking motion used to move forward
文法句型
a/the scooter
on a scooter
by scooter
用法筆記
Different from a bicycle — a scooter has no seat and the rider stands while pushing with one foot.
常見錯誤
2. A battery-powered vehicle with two small wheels and a narrow standing board, rid
A battery-powered vehicle with two small wheels and a narrow standing board, ridden by standing upright and steering with handlebars, available for public hire through a mobile app in many cities.
Henry rented an electric scooter from the app and rode it to the train station.
rent + electric scooter; purpose clause with to-inf
Rows of electric scooters stood outside Taipei Main Station, ready for the morning rush.
rows + stood outside; location phrase; purpose clause
Gita folded her e-scooter and carried it onto the crowded bus without trouble.
The battery on Noa's scooter died halfway home, so she walked the rest.
Many commuters in Taipei use shared e-scooters for short trips around the city.
- e-scooter
standard shortened form; very common in everyday use
- shared scooter
refers specifically to rental e-scooters available through apps
文法句型
a/the electric scooter
on an e-scooter
by e-scooter
用法筆記
Often called 'e-scooter' for short. In many cities, public e-scooters are rented through smartphone apps and can be left anywhere within a designated zone.
常見錯誤
3. A lightweight two-wheeled vehicle with a low, open frame that you can step onto
A lightweight two-wheeled vehicle with a low, open frame that you can step onto without swinging your leg over, a flat platform for the feet, and a front shield — powered by a petrol engine and used mainly for short city journeys.
Esteban parked his motor scooter outside the café and locked the front wheel.
park + scooter + lock; concrete action sequence
Indra saved thirty minutes a day riding her motor scooter through backstreets to the office.
saved + time; by + riding; specific route detail; purpose clause
Christopher's red scooter needed a new tyre after riding over a sharp nail.
The mechanic fixed the engine on Anthony's scooter in under an hour.
Delivery riders use motor scooters to carry food quickly through narrow streets.
- motorcycle
broader term — a scooter is a type of motorcycle but with smaller wheels and a step-through frame
- moped
similar light motorcycle but usually has pedals and a smaller engine; distinct from a scooter in design
文法句型
a/the scooter
on a scooter
by scooter
用法筆記
In everyday British English, 'scooter' alone usually refers to a motor scooter. In contexts with children, it means the foot-powered kind. Taiwanese learners should note that 速克達 specifically describes this type of scooter.