motorist

motorist — 名詞

1. a person who operates a car; this term appears frequently in news reports, traff

1.名詞B2
釋義

駕駛人

駕駛汽車上路的人

a person who operates a car; this term appears frequently in news reports, traffic announcements, and official discussions about road use and safety.

例句

The new speed limit confused many motorists driving through the area.

新的速限讓許多開車經過該地區的駕駛人感到困惑。

"confuse + motorist" — object collocation

Motorists should check the weather before starting a long trip.

駕駛人在長途旅行出發前，應先查看天氣狀況。

"Motorist + should" — modal pattern for advice

同義詞
  • driver

    More general term that includes professional drivers (bus, taxi, truck) as well as private car drivers. More common in casual speech.

  • road user

    Broader legal/administrative term covering drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. Found in traffic regulations and safety campaigns.

  • commuter

    Someone who travels regularly between home and work, not necessarily by car. Overlaps with motorist only when the commute is by car.

反義詞
  • pedestrian

    A person walking, not driving — the most direct opposite in traffic contexts.

文法句型

[countable] a person who drives

用法筆記

Frequently used in journalistic and official contexts — news headlines, traffic bulletins, and government announcements about road safety. In everyday conversation, 'driver' is more common. 'Motorist' typically refers to someone driving a car for personal travel, not a professional driver of a bus, truck, or taxi.

常見錯誤

❌The truck motorist parked near the warehouse.
✅The truck driver parked near the warehouse.
💡'Motorist' almost always refers to a car driver, not a professional driver of a large vehicle.
❌There were many motorists riding motorcycles.
✅There were many motorcyclists on the road alongside the motorists.
💡'Motorist' is for car drivers, not riders of motorcycles.