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单词 moped
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mopedn.

Brit. /ˈməʊpɛd/, U.S. /ˈmoʊˌpɛd/
Origin: A borrowing from Swedish. Etymon: Swedish moped.
Etymology: < Swedish moped (1952) < mo- (in motor motor n.) + ped- (in pedal pedal n.1). In quot. 1954 probably via German Moped (1953).
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.
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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.

Brit. /məʊpt/, U.S. /moʊpt/
Forms: see mope v. and -ed suffix1.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mope v., -ed suffix1.
Etymology: < mope v. + -ed suffix1. Compare mopish adj.2
(a) Stupefied, bewildered, confused. English regional (north-western) in later use. (b) Affected with ennui; dejected, melancholy, spiritless.
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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).
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