tagalong
noun[C]
uk/ˈtæɡ.ə.lɒŋ/us/ˈtæɡ.ə.lɑːŋ/tagalongnoun[C](BICYCLE)
a children'sbicycledesignedtoattachto the back of an adult'sbicycle:
(装在成人自行车后面的)后挂式儿童自行车Ibikethekidstoschool. Mysonsitsin thetrailerand mydaughtergoes on the tagalong.我骑自行车送孩子上学。儿子坐在拖车里,女儿骑在后挂式儿童自行车上。
Carelessdriversdoing 60mphveeredtoocloseto my children's tagalong.粗心的司机以60英里的时速行驶,离我孩子们的后挂式自行车太近了。
- Helookedover hisshoulderat the tagalong andshouted, "You OK, Max?"
- Myhusbandcanconnectthe tagalong andtrailerto hisbiketo get thekidshome.
Bicycles
- backie
- backpedal
- balance bike
- bicycling
- bike path
- bike rack
- BMX
- chopper
- cycle rack
- freight bike
- handlebar
- keirin
- kickstand
- mountain bike
- mountain biker
- penny-farthing
- pushbike
- saddle
- skibob
- tandem
tagalongnoun[C](EXTRA PERSON)
someone who goessomewhereor does something with anotherpersonor otherpeople,especiallywhen they has not beeninvited:
(尤指不受欢迎的)追随者,跟班,跟屁虫I was onlymeantto be a tagalong when mywifeand herfriendswentskiing.当我妻子和她朋友们去滑雪的时候,我不过是个跟班而已。
He wouldportraytheteenas a tagalong,talkedinto theburglarywith noideasomeone would behurt.他会说这个少年不过是一个跟屁虫,在不知道有人会受伤的情况下,受人教唆参与了入室盗窃。
- Katie is the tagalong whorefusesto beignoredorexcluded.
- Theyspendtheirsummerwith new dorky tagalong, Ken.
- Unimpressed by theprospectof ateenagetagalong, thecyclistspromplyleavehim behind atmile2.
Friends, acquaintances & contemporaries
- a friend in need is a friend indeedidiom
- acquaintance
- acquaintanceship
- acquainted
- amigo
- bedmate
- compatriot
- comrade
- crony
- crowd
- fair-weather friend
- fam
- flatmate
- intimate
- neighbour
- oppo
- pal
- peeps
- peer group
- pen pal