单词 | moped |
释义 | mopedn. Originally: a motorized pedal cycle. Now usually: a light two-wheeled motor vehicle with a small engine.In English law defined as one with a kerbside weight not exceeding 250 kg (approx. 550 lb), a maximum design speed not exceeding 30 mph, and an engine capacity of not more than 50 cc. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > motorcycle > [noun] > small motorcycle or moped motor cyclette1889 phutphuti1951 micromotor1953 moped1954 phut-phut1958 minibike1961 1954 Power & Pedal Apr. 116/1 The N.S.U. concern of Neckarsulm, Germany..are making ‘Mopeds’ and the latest addition..is typical of what is to come in the general ‘Moped’ world. 1955 National Jrnl. (National Assoc. Cycle Traders) Nov. 463/2 Mercury Industries have for some time past been developing two very interesting new products, a light scooter and a completely new British Moped. 1956 I. Dunlop Going to Brit. (ed. 2) 21 You must have a license to drive an autocycle (‘moped’). 1957 Times 19 Nov. 11/3 The accompanying recommendation that the minimum age limit for riding mopeds should be reduced from sixteen to fifteen will be less readily accepted. 1960 F. Farr Mo-Peds & Scooters i. 14 The name ‘mo-ped’ originated in Sweden, was popularized in Germany and is now generally accepted here. The machines are internationally defined..as cycles fitted with engines of under 50 cubic centimetres capacity and retaining the normal characteristics of bicycles. 1979 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 20 Oct. 12 (caption) Ontario to require registration for mopeds, dirtbikes. 1988 M. Dibdin Ratking vi. 147 Part of the street was thronged with teenagers, and more were arriving every instant on their mopeds. 1997 Sunday Times 26 Oct. (Travel section) 9/4 The locals have had to retaliate by charging the earth for bicycle and moped rentals. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). mopedadj. (a) Stupefied, bewildered, confused. English regional (north-western) in later use. (b) Affected with ennui; dejected, melancholy, spiritless. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > suffering > dejection > [adjective] ungladc888 wearyc888 drearyc1000 dreary-moodOE heavyc1000 unmerryOE droopy?c1225 mournc1275 sada1300 languishinga1325 amayedc1330 matec1330 unlightc1330 unblissful1340 lowa1382 mishappyc1390 dullc1393 elengely1393 droopinga1400 heavy-hearteda1400 joylessa1400 sytefula1400 mornifc1400 tristy?c1400 lightless?1406 heartlessa1413 tristc1420 amatec1425 languoring?c1425 mirthlessc1430 heavisome1435 darkc1440 gloomingc1440 comfortlessc1460 amateda1470 chermatc1475 tristfula1492 lustless?1507 dolorous1513 ruthful1513 downcast1521 deject1528 heartsicka1529 lumpisha1535 coolc1540 dowlyc1540 glum1547 discouraged1548 uncheerfulc1555 dumpish1560 out of heart1565 sadded1566 amoped1573 tristive1578 desolated1580 dejected1581 à la mort1586 delightless1589 afflicted1590 gladless1590 groanful1590 gloomya1593 muddy1592 sitheful1592 cloudy1594 leaden-hearted1596 disconsolated1598 clum1599 life-weary1599 spiritless1600 dusky1602 chop-fallen1604 flat1604 disanimated1605 jaw-fallen1605 moped1606 chap-fallen1608 decheerful1608 uncheerful1612 lacklustrea1616 pulled1616 dumpya1618 depressed1621 head-hung1632 grum1640 downa1644 dispirited1647 down-at-mouth1649 down in (rarely of) the mouth1649 unhearted1650 sunlessa1658 sadful1658 unlightened1659 chagrin1665 saddened1665 damp1667 moping1674 desponding1688 tristitious1694 unenjoying1697 unraised1697 unheartya1699 unked1698 despondent1699 dismal1705 unjoyful1709 unrejoiced1714 dreara1717 disheartened1720 mumpish1721 unrejoicing1726 downhearted1742 out of spirits1745 chagrineda1754 low-spirited1753 sombrea1767 black-blooded1771 glumpy1780 oorie1787 sombrous1789 morose1791 Novemberish1793 glumpish1800 mopeful1800 die-away1802 blue-devilish1804 blue-devilled1807 malagrugrous1818 down in the hip1826 yonderly1828 sunshineless1831 downfaced1832 broody1851 in a (or the) trough1856 blue-devilly1871 drooped1873 glummy1884 pippy1886 humpy1889 pipped1914 lousy1933 pissed1943 crappy1956 doomy1961 bummed1970 the world > health and disease > mental health > mental illness > degree or type of mental illness > [adjective] > mentally prostrated or paralysed witlessc1000 amazedOE mazeda1325 tottyc1405 tavert1535 moped1606 amazeful1608 bewhatleda1643 anergic1874 labile1883 punchy1932 slug-nutty1933 slap-happy1936 slappy1937 1606 G. Chapman Sir Gyles Goosecappe i. sig. A2v Out ye mopede monckies can yee not knowe a man from a Marmasett, in theis Frenchified dayes of ours? a1625 J. Fletcher Humorous Lieut. iv. vi, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Sss3v/1 He is bewitch'd, or moop'd, or his braines melted. 1692 J. Locke Some Thoughts conc. Educ. §51 Severity..often..breaking the Mind; and then in the Place of a disorderly young Fellow, you haue a low-spirited moap'd Creature. 1713 A. Pope Narr. Robert Norris 11 Her Master never read in them, but he was either quite mop'd, or in raving Fits. a1865 E. C. Gaskell Wives & Daughters (1866) II. xix. 196 I've got quite moped and dismal. 1887 R. N. Carey Uncle Max i I was moped, hipped, with all that dreary hospital work. 1898 B. Kirkby Lakeland Words 102 Mopen, moped,..moped's when a chap's sitten ower t' fire tell he's aboot silly. 1981 J. Gardam Hollow Land ix. 138 ‘It's not for ever,’ says Dad. ‘No good getting moped.’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1954adj.1606 |
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