词组 | bicycle |
释义 | bike n. a motorcycle; a bicycle.How much did that bike set you back?You have to wear a helmet with a bike that size, don't you? bicycle 1. noun 1 a sexually promiscuous female UK, 1989. 2 a bisexual US, 1978. 3 in lowball poker, the lowest possible straight US, 1981. 4 in electric line work, a chain drill used for drilling holes US, 1980.► on your bicyclein boxing, staying away from the opponent's punches by back pedalling US, 1936 2. verb 1 in television and film making, to work on multiple projects simultaneously. In the days of silent films, to show a film at several different theatres required transporting it from one theatre to another, often by bicycle US, 1977. 2 to ride a surfboard with a wide stance US, 1977 need (something) (about) as much a fish needs a bicycleTo have absolutely no need or use for something. (Adapted from a feminist slogan coined by Irina Dunn: "A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle.") I'm perfectly happy having a phone that just makes phone calls—I need a fancy smartphone about as much as a fish needs a bicycle. We have enough problems with the business as it is, so we need an audit right now as much as a fish needs a bicycle. need (something) like a fish needs a bicycleTo have absolutely no need or use for something. (Adapted from a feminist slogan coined by Irina Dunn: "A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle.") I'm perfectly happy having a phone that just makes phone calls—I need a fancy smartphone like a fish needs a bicycle. We have enough problems with the business as it is, so we need an audit right now like a fish needs a bicycle. |
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