英语词汇“limousine”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

A limousine is a fancy car that's driven by a special driver. Some high school kids hire limousines to take them and their friends to the prom.

Some limousines are unusually long, stretched-out versions of regular sedans, while others are merely large and luxurious. The passengers in a limousine sit in the back, sometimes separated from the driver, or chauffeur, by a partition. Wealthy people might own their limousines, but most people rent them for special occasions like weddings. In the US, the word is also used to mean a more ordinary type of hired car: "I'll just take a limousine to the airport."

WORD FAMILY

limousine: limousines

USAGE EXAMPLES

In an interview, Mr. Freeman said he shared a limousine to La Guardia Airport after the conference with Mr. Cohen.

New York Times(Dec 28, 2016)

The Utilities and Transportation Commission also ordered Executive Limousine to cease operations.

Washington Times(Dec 24, 2016)

At the unveiling, Trump called the car “the ultimate limousine to be found anywhere in the world.”

Washington Post(Dec 22, 2016)

n large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

limo

berlin

a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats

auto, automobile, car, machine, motorcar

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

单词	limousine
释义	limousine (once / 2787 pages) n A limousine is a fancy car that's driven by a special driver. Some high school kids hire limousines to take them and their friends to the prom. Some limousines are unusually long, stretched-out versions of regular sedans, while others are merely large and luxurious. The passengers in a limousine sit in the back, sometimes separated from the driver, or chauffeur, by a partition. Wealthy people might own their limousines, but most people rent them for special occasions like weddings. In the US, the word is also used to mean a more ordinary type of hired car: "I'll just take a limousine to the airport." WORD FAMILY limousine: limousines USAGE EXAMPLES In an interview, Mr. Freeman said he shared a limousine to La Guardia Airport after the conference with Mr. Cohen. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) The Utilities and Transportation Commission also ordered Executive Limousine to cease operations. Washington Times(Dec 24, 2016) At the unveiling, Trump called the car “the ultimate limousine to be found anywhere in the world.” Washington Post(Dec 22, 2016) n large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper limo berlin a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats auto, automobile, car, machine, motorcar a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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