English Dictionary

bicycle

/ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/

noun

A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

I ride my bicycle to work every day.

意味（1）

A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

In most English villages, as we are informed, bicycles are not allowed on the sidewalks; and the hand-books issued by English manufacturers of bicycles caution their customers that it is a forbidden practice, while in many places bells have to be attached to the bicycles even when ridden in the streets.

意味（2）

A traveling block used on a cable in skidding logs.

意味（3）

The best possible hand in lowball.

意味（4）

(Britain, Australia, New Zealand) A motorbike.

意味（5）

(vulgar slang, usually in compounds specifying a context) A slut; a promiscuous woman.

‘What sort of bullying does this sergeant go in for?’ ‘Character assassination,’ she said in a matter-of-fact tone that belied the very real difficulties it was causing her. ‘There’s a lot of whispering about slags and tarts behind my back and sniggers whenever I appear. Half of the men seem to think I’m a dyke who needs curing, the other half think I’m the platoon bicycle. …’

意味（6）

(climbing) A stabilizing technique in which one foot is pushed down while the other is pulled up.