CEFR A1 · Vocabulary
Core transportation words you need at A1, taught in themed sets.
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BUS · /bʌs/
公車
“I take the number 12 bus to school every morning.”
English definition
a large road vehicle that many people travel in
Chinese translation
公車
Synonyms
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Antonyms
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Collocations
take the bus, by bus
Word family
buses (n.)
Usage tip
Travel "by bus", or "take the bus".
Common mistake
Saying "I take bus" with no "the".
Learning notes
我每天早上搭12號公車上學。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
TRAYN · /treɪn/
火車
“The train goes very fast along the railway line.”
English definition
a long vehicle that carries people on a railway
Chinese translation
火車
Synonyms
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Antonyms
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Collocations
by train, catch the train
Word family
trains (n.)
Usage tip
Use "by train" or "take the train".
Common mistake
Saying "I go with the train".
Learning notes
火車沿著鐵路開得很快。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
KAR · /kɑː/
汽車
“We put the bags in the car and drove to the beach.”
English definition
a small road vehicle with four wheels for a few people
Chinese translation
汽車
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Collocations
drive a car, by car
Word family
cars (n.)
Usage tip
"By car" in general; "in my car" for one exact car.
Common mistake
Saying "I go by my car" when you mean "in my car".
Learning notes
我們把袋子放進汽車裡，開車去海邊。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
BYKE · /baɪk/
腳踏車
“I ride my bike in the park on Sunday.”
English definition
a vehicle with two wheels that you move with your feet
Chinese translation
腳踏車
Synonyms
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Antonyms
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Collocations
ride a bike, by bike
Word family
bicycle (n.)
Usage tip
You "ride" a bike; "bike" is short for bicycle.
Common mistake
Saying "I drive a bike".
Learning notes
我星期天在公園騎腳踏車。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
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