pedestrian
n
person walking in the street (contrasted with people in vehicles) 行人
Two pedestrians and a cyclist were injured when the car skidded. 汽车打滑时伤了两个行人和一个骑自行车的. Cf 参看 motorist (motor). pedestrian, adj
1 lacking imagination or inspiration; dull 缺乏想像力或灵感的; 平淡的; 沉闷的
a pedestrian description of events that were actually very exciting 对极激动人心的事所作的乏味描叙
Life in the suburbs can be pretty pedestrian. 郊区生活有时相当沉闷.
2 [attrib 作定语]
of or for pedestrians 行人的; 为行人而设的
a pedestrian walkway 人行道.
OK, everyone. Less noise, please! Gather round and listen carefully. First we are going to search the beach and the rock pools. Let me remind you what we are looking for: seaweeds, fish, plants, all living things. When you find anything, make a note where
00在这里集合,游泳之后再吃午餐。别着急!我们有足够的时间。
It is quite possible that the thief might put some meat in you bag.
这个窃贼很可能把肉放到你的袋子里。
People change, but they don't suddenly chnge from being right-handed to being left-handed.