bike

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bike1 /baɪk/ ●●● S2 noun [countable]  1  a bicycle 自行车，脚踏车，单车 Let’s go for a bike ride. 我们去骑会儿自行车吧。by bike They’ll be coming by bike. 他们将骑自行车来。2. TTCTTB informal a motorcycle 摩托车3. on your bike! British English spokenLEAVE A PLACE used to tell someone rudely to go away 滚开！n COLLOCATIONSverbsgo somewhere by bikeI usually go to work by bike.ride a bikeHer Dad taught her to ride a bike and to drive.get on/off a bikeHe got off his bike and walked with her for a while.rent a bike (also hire a bike British English)You can rent bikes and explore the island’s cycle paths.types of bikea mountain bike (=a strong bicycle for riding over rough ground)They went out for a country ride on their mountain bikes.a racing bikeHe bought a cool new racing bike.an exercise bike (=used for exercising indoors)I usually go on the exercise bike and the rowing machine.bike + NOUNa bike rideWe used to go for long bike rides in the summer holidays.a bike raceThe Tour de France is a famous bike race.a bike shedThey used to meet behind the bike sheds at school.a bike rack (=a metal frame that you can attach your bike to)All stations should provide bike racks for passengers.n GRAMMAR: Patterns with bike• You say get on your bike: We got on our bikes and went for a picnic. • You say get off your bike: You have to get off your bike here. • You say that someone is on a bike: You should always wear a helmet when you’re on a bike.• You go somewhere by bike: We get to school by bike. ✗Don’t say: We get to school with a bike.

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bike• When I first came to the region I had thoughts of using a bike for a lot of short travelling.• Gina ran her bike over his foot viciously as she went out through the narrow hall.• Unfortunately he was hit by a motor bike.• He's published a report suggesting new restrictions on bikes, even though he's a rider himself.• A police spokesman added that the businessman on whose premises the bikes were found was helping with their enquiries.• Husqvarna reckons the bikes could even be used as daily transport.• Our Shenstone sources say the bike cost £8,000 to produce.• The idea is that the bike is race-ready straight from the crate.• The kids are out riding their bikes in the street.go for a bike ride• Let's go for a bike ride before lunch.

Related topics: Bicycles, carts, horses

bike2 verb  1  [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] informalTTB to ride a bicycle 骑自行车[脚踏车，单车] She bikes to work every day. 她每天骑自行车上班。2  [transitive] to take something to someone by motorcycle in order to get it there quickly 骑摩托车送bike something over/round We’re late for our deadline. Can you bike the photos over to us? 我们赶不上截止日期了，你骑摩托车把照片送来给我们好吗？→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

bike• The more people bike, the more biking is appreciated.• I would bike to the tea shop in the High Street and see what blends they had.Origin bike1 (1800-1900) bicycle

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bike¹ S2 /baɪk/ noun [countable]1. a bicycle:
    Let’s go for a bike ride.
    by bike
    They’ll be coming by bike.
2. informal a motorcycle
3. on your bike! British English spoken used to tell someone rudely to go away
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ go somewhere by bike I usually go to work by bike.
   ▪ ride a bike Her Dad taught her to ride a bike and to drive.
   ▪ get on/off a bike He got off his bike and walked with her for a while.
   ▪ rent a bike (also hire a bike British English) You can rent bikes and explore the island's cycle paths.
■ types of bike
   ▪ a mountain bike (=a strong bicycle for riding over rough ground) They went out for a country ride on their mountain bikes.
   ▪ a racing bike He bought a cool new racing bike.
   ▪ an exercise bike (=used for exercising indoors) I usually go on the exercise bike and the rowing machine.
■ bike + NOUN
   ▪ a bike ride We used to go for long bike rides in the summer holidays.
   ▪ a bike race The Tour de France is a famous bike race.
   ▪ a bike shed They used to meet behind the bike sheds at school.
   ▪ a bike rack (=a metal frame that you can attach your bike to) All stations should provide bike racks for passengers.

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bike² verb
1. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] informal to ride a bicycle:
    She bikes to work every day.
2. [transitive] to take something to someone by motorcycle in order to get it there quickly
    bike something over/round
    We’re late for our deadline. Can you bike the photos over to us?