英语

carpool

gb/kˈɑɹpˌul/ us/kˈɑɹpˌul/
B2 英语
义项
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名词 B2 abstract
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shared commuting by car

a plan where people share one car to travel together

用法模式: join a carpool; be in a carpool; a carpool of [people]
常见错误:
Learners may confuse carpool (sharing a private car) with public transport (bus/train) or with app-based ridesharing services.
近义词
car-sharing group (Emphasizes the group rather than the trip.) | ride-share (Broader term; can also refer to app-based services.)
反义词
solo commute (Traveling alone instead of sharing a ride.)
搭配
join a carpool |be in a carpool |form a carpool |organize a carpool |a carpool group |a neighborhood carpool |a school carpool |a work carpool |carpool arrangements |carpool schedule
主题
transport |work |school |daily_life |environment
例句
  • We started a carpool with two other families to get the kids to school.
  • Her office encourages employees to join a carpool to reduce parking demand.
  • I’m in a carpool on Mondays and Wednesdays, and I drive the other days.
学习者例句
  • I am in a carpool with my neighbors.
  • We have a carpool for work.
名词 B2 event
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shared ride in a car

a ride where people share one car

用法模式: take a carpool; catch a carpool; carpool to [place]
常见错误:
Learners may treat carpool as only the group (not the ride) and avoid using it for a single trip.
近义词
shared ride (General term; not limited to commuting.) | lift-share (More common in British English.)
反义词
drive alone (Not sharing the car with others.)
搭配
take a carpool |catch a carpool |morning carpool |afternoon carpool |carpool to work |carpool to school |carpool home |daily carpool |regular carpool |carpool ride
主题
transport |daily_life
例句
  • I can give you a carpool to the station if you’re ready by eight.
  • Their usual carpool was canceled, so she had to take the bus.
  • We arranged a carpool to the conference to save on parking fees.
学习者例句
  • Can I get a carpool to work?
  • We took a carpool to school.
动词 B2 action
3

share a car ride

to travel together in one car

用法模式: carpool with [someone]; carpool to [place]; carpool from [place] to [place]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes write it as two words (car pool) or confuse it with car sharing services where you rent a car.
近义词
ride-share (Can mean sharing a ride, but also commonly refers to app-based services.) | lift-share (More common in British English; less common as a verb in some regions.)
反义词
drive solo (To travel alone in your own car.)
搭配
carpool with a coworker |carpool with neighbors |carpool to work |carpool to school |carpool home |carpool every day |carpool once a week |carpool regularly |carpool to save money |carpool to reduce traffic
主题
transport |work |school |environment |daily_life
例句
  • We carpool to work three days a week to cut down on fuel costs.
  • If you carpool with Jenna, you can use the faster lane during rush hour.
  • They decided to carpool from the hotel to the event.
学习者例句
  • I carpool with my friend to school.
  • We carpool to work.
语法
词典原形
carpool
IPA
GB/kˈɑɹpˌul/
US/kˈɑɹpˌul/
音节与重音
car - pool (2 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (car)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: carpool
  • Plural: carpools
Verb
  • Base: carpool
  • 3rd Person Singular: carpools
  • Present Participle: carpooling
  • Past: carpooled
  • Past Participle: carpooled
词族
Forms
carpools noun carpooling verb carpooled verb
Related words
carpooler noun
相关表达

carpool karaoke

1
/kˈɑɹpˌul kˌɛɹiˈoʊki/
fixed phrase

singing along in a car

singing pop songs while riding in a car

例句
  • They did a little carpool karaoke on the way to the concert.
  • I watched a Carpool Karaoke clip with my favorite singer.
  • The interview turned into carpool karaoke once the chorus started.

carpool lane

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/kˈɑɹpˌul lˈeɪn/
fixed phrase

lane reserved for shared cars

a special road lane for cars with two or more people

例句
  • We can take the carpool lane because there are three of us in the car.
  • Driving alone in the carpool lane can get you a ticket.
  • The carpool lane is open only during rush hour on this highway.

carpool line

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/kˈɑɹpˌul lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase

queue for school pickup

a line of cars at a school for pickup or drop-off

例句
  • I sat in the carpool line for twenty minutes before I reached the front.
  • Parents were asked not to park and walk up; they should use the carpool line.
  • The carpool line starts forming early on rainy days.

carpool pickup

1
/kˈɑɹpˌul pˈɪkˌʌp/
fixed phrase

picking up for shared ride

picking someone up for a shared ride

例句
  • Carpool pickup is at 7:15 a.m. at the corner by the park.
  • We moved the carpool pickup to her house because of the construction.
  • Text me when you arrive for carpool pickup.

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