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ride a scooter
表示“骑/驾驶”某种小型车辆时常用 ride，后面直接接车辆名称。
She rides a scooter to the office.
她骑踏板车去办公室。
形似小型摩托车的摩托艇
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
形似小型摩托车的摩托艇
a motorboat that resembles a motor scooter
She rides a scooter to the office.
她骑踏板车去办公室。
滑板车；一种装有把手、踏板和轮子的人力陆地车辆,由骑者蹬地前进。
A kick scooter or push scooter; a human-powered land vehicle with a handlebar, deck and wheels that is propelled by a rider pushing off the ground.
类似摩托艇的小型机动船
a motorboat resembling a motor scooter
电动滑板车。
An electric version of the kick scooter.
儿童踏板车
child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot
We rented a scooter at the marina and spent the afternoon cruising around the bay.
我们在码头租了一艘摩托艇，花了一下午绕海湾巡游。
The little scooter rocked gently whenever a big wave went by.
每当大浪经过，那艘小摩托艇就轻轻摇晃。
He kept his scooter tied up behind the boathouse all winter.
整个冬天他都把摩托艇系在船库后面。
表示“骑/驾驶”某种小型车辆时常用 ride，后面直接接车辆名称。
She rides a scooter to the office.
她骑踏板车去办公室。
by + 交通工具（如 by scooter）表示出行方式，不加冠词，也不用复数。
In this city, it is quickest to travel by scooter.
在这座城市里，骑踏板车出行最快。
for 用来表明车辆的使用者或获取对象；也可说 buy sb a scooter。
They bought a scooter for their child.
他们给孩子买了一辆踏板车。
Not this
I bought scooter yesterday.
Use this
I bought a scooter yesterday.
scooter 是可数名词，单数形式前需要加不定冠词 a/an 或定冠词 the；中文没有冠词，所以容易漏掉。这里指“一辆”，应使用 a。
Not this
There are two scooter in the parking lot.
Use this
There are two scooters in the parking lot.
scooter 的复数是 scooters。表示两个或更多时可数名词要加 -s，而中文名词没有复数变化，因此要特别注意英文复数形式。
Not this
He drives a scooter to work every day.
Use this
He rides a scooter to work every day.
scooter 属于骑行类交通工具，英语中通常搭配 ride，而 drive 用于汽车等车辆。drives a scooter 不符合英语习惯，应改为 rides a scooter。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
骑踏板车；骑小型摩托车
Many city commuters ride a scooter to avoid traffic.
许多城市通勤者骑小型摩托车以避免堵车。
电动滑板车；电动踏板车
She bought an electric scooter for her daily commute.
她买了一辆电动滑板车用于日常通勤。
（用脚蹬地的）滑板车
Kick scooters are a fun way for kids to get around the park.
滑板车是孩子们在公园里四处游玩的趣味方式。
轻型摩托车；小型摩托车
Motor scooters are economical and easy to park in narrow streets.
轻型摩托车经济实惠，而且在狭窄的街道上容易停车。
租一辆踏板车/小型摩托车
We rented a scooter to ride along the coast.
我们租了一辆小型摩托车沿海岸骑行。
踏板车头盔；摩托车头盔
Always wear a scooter helmet to protect yourself.
始终佩戴踏板车头盔以保护自己。
发长 /uː/ 音 (如 food, boot)
Use scooter naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记住scooter的两个oo就像两个轮子——踏板车或小型摩托车都有轮子。
语域：neutral 常见场景：boating、marine catalogs、watercraft descriptions 该义项比较专业，多用于船舶或摩托艇相关的书面说明，如产品目录或技术介绍；日常口语中较少出现。
shooter、looter、polluter、suitor、recruiter、tutor 在美式英语中都以 /uːtɚ/ 结尾，与 scooter 押韵；其中 shooter、looter 还共享拼写块 -ooter。注意 motor /ˈmoʊtɚ/ 拼写近似但元音不同，不押韵；tutor 在英式英语中常读 /ˈtjuːtə/。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.
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