pedestrian
/pəˈdestriən/
CEFR level B2Topic CityWord #5368 in the learning path
行人
Definitions
n. a person walking rather than travelling in a vehicle
行人
adj. intended for or relating to people travelling on foot
行人的；供步行的
adj. ordinary and lacking imagination or excitement
平庸的；乏味的
Example
The driver stopped to let a pedestrian cross.
司机停车让一位行人过马路。
Wider pavements and safer crossings can protect pedestrians and encourage residents to walk instead of driving.
更宽的人行道和更安全的过街设施可以保护行人，鼓励居民步行而非开车。
Collocations
- pedestrian crossing
- pedestrian safety
- pedestrian zone
- pedestrian access
Word family
- pedestrianise (v.)
- pedestrianisation (n.)
Usage tip
作名词指行人；作形容词也可指作品平庸乏味。
FAQ
- What does pedestrian mean?
- a person walking rather than travelling in a vehicle intended for or relating to people travelling on foot ordinary and lacking imagination or excitement
- How is pedestrian pronounced?
- UK /pəˈdestriən/, US /pəˈdestriən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
