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Collins English-English Dictionary
- cab [kæb]
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n
a taxi
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2.
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(as modifier)
- a cab rank
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3.
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the enclosed compartment of a lorry, locomotive, crane, etc, from which it is driven or operated
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4.
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(formerly) a light horse-drawn vehicle used for public hire
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n
[Etymology]
C19: shortened from
cabriolet
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1.
n
a taxi
- cab [kæb]
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an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about 2.3 litres (4 pints)
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[Etymology]
C16: from Hebrew qabh container, something hollowed out
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an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about 2.3 litres (4 pints)
Examples
- I had such a bad experience with taxi drivers. Last time I took a cab and he was driving faster and faster.
- 我有过一次非常不愉快的打车经历。上次打车时，司机把车开得越来越快。 → cab
- Peter is in the cab behind and he already knows the address, so there is no need to be worried.
- 彼特坐在后面那辆出租车里，他知道地址，所以没有必要担心。 → cab
- a cab rank → cab
- the engine cab → engine
- 双轮马车
- a two-wheeled cab or hansom → 双轮
- 他昨天晚上在驾驶室里睡了一晚。
- Last night he slept in the driver's cab. → 驾驶室
- 叫车
- order a cab → 叫
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