surrey

surrey — 名詞

1. A light carriage with a roof and four wheels, pulled by horses, with seats arran

1.名詞B2
釋義

四輪馬車

有頂篷的四輪輕便馬車

A light carriage with a roof and four wheels, pulled by horses, with seats arranged so passengers face forward. This type of carriage was popular across America from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, used for leisure rides or short trips.

例句

The family rented a surrey for a Sunday afternoon ride through the park.

那家人租了一輛四輪馬車,在公園裡享受星期天下午的兜風。

Roya climbed into the surrey and sat beside the driver, facing the open road.

Roya 爬進四輪馬車,坐在車夫旁邊,面對著前方開闊的道路。

seats face forward — characteristic of this carriage type

同義詞
  • carriage

    a general term for any horse-drawn passenger vehicle; broader in meaning

  • buggy

    a lighter, simpler carriage without a roof

用法筆記

Often capitalized as Surrey when referring to the specific historical vehicle type. This sense is now mostly found in historical descriptions or nostalgic contexts.

2. A historic county in southeastern England, located south of London. Surrey is kn

2.名詞A2
釋義

薩里郡

英格蘭東南部的一郡

A historic county in southeastern England, located south of London. Surrey is known for its green countryside, commuter towns, and areas of natural beauty such as the Surrey Hills.

例句

Aarav moved from London to Surrey to enjoy the quieter countryside.

Aarav 從倫敦搬到薩里郡,享受較寧靜的鄉間生活。

collocation: move to Surrey

Vikram looked at three small houses in Surrey but could not afford any of them on his salary.

Vikram 在薩里郡看了三間小房子,但以他的薪水一間都買不起。

concrete scene: person house-hunting, illustrates high housing costs

用法筆記

Always capitalized as a place name. Distinguished from the Canadian city sense by location — this Surrey is in England, south of London.

3. A city in British Columbia, Canada, located southeast of Vancouver. Surrey is pa

3.名詞B1
釋義

薩里市

加拿大卑詩省的城市

A city in British Columbia, Canada, located southeast of Vancouver. Surrey is part of the Vancouver metropolitan area and is one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada.

例句

Tendai bought a house in Surrey, British Columbia, because it cost less than Vancouver.

Tendai 在加拿大卑詩省的薩里市買了房子,因為比溫哥華便宜。

collocation: in Surrey, British Columbia

Imani biked to Green Timbers Park in Surrey to meet friends for a Saturday morning picnic.

Imani 騎腳踏車到薩里市的 Green Timbers 公園,和朋友們一起享受星期六早上的野餐。

concrete scene: person visiting a park in Surrey, BC

用法筆記

Always capitalized as a place name. Distinguished from the English county sense by context — this Surrey is a city in Canada, not a county in England.

4. A trademarked name for a four-wheeled vehicle that is powered by foot pedals, si

4.名詞C1
釋義

四輪腳踏車

四輪腳踏車的品牌名稱

A trademarked name for a four-wheeled vehicle that is powered by foot pedals, similar in principle to a bicycle but with four wheels. These recreational vehicles are sometimes called Surrey pedal cars.

例句

The children rode a bright red Surrey pedal car around the neighbourhood park.

孩子們騎著一輛亮紅色的 Surrey 四輪腳踏車,在社區公園裡繞來繞去。

Surrey pedal car — full brand+product name

Adina's grandparents still own a vintage Surrey, which they take out on sunny weekends.

Adina 的祖父母仍保留著一輛古董 Surrey,天氣好的週末會開出去兜風。

用法筆記

Always capitalized as a brand name. Much less commonly known than the carriage sense.