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Bike Sharing: Definition, Examples, and Usage Tips
Meaning 1：shared bike service (Bike Sharing)
Bike Sharing
/baɪk ˈʃɛrɪŋ/
n.
A system where you can rent a bicycle for a short time by using a mobile app, ride it, and then leave it in a public place for the next person.
shared bike service
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/ʃɛrd baɪk ˈsɜːrvɪs/
n.
A short-term bicycle rental system that allows users to pick up and drop off bikes at various public locations, typically via a mobile app.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Compound of 'bike' (bicycle) and 'sharing' (the act of using jointly).
💡 Mnemonic
Picture a row of bikes with QR codes; people share them like a community library on wheels.
📖 Example
Bike sharing is so convenient; I used it this morning to get to the subway station and arrived just in time.
Bike sharing is so convenient; I used it this morning to get to the subway station and arrived just in time.
🔗 Collocations
use bike sharing – To utilize a shared bicycle service for short trips.
bike sharing station – A designated location where shared bikes are parked for pickup and return.
bike sharing app – A mobile application that allows users to locate, unlock, and pay for shared bikes.
🔄 Synonyms
bicycle rental (n.) – A service that lends bicycles for a fee, often for short durations.
shared bicycle system (n.) – An organized network of bicycles available for communal use in urban areas.
bike hire (n.) – The act of renting a bicycle, commonly used in British English.
🚫 Antonyms
private bicycle ownership (n.) – The state of personally owning a bicycle for individual use.
🌱 Derivatives
bike-share (adj.) – Relating to or denoting a bike sharing system, as in 'bike-share program'.
📖 Cultural Story
Bike sharing originated in Europe in the 1960s; modern dockless systems, popularized by Chinese companies like Mobike in 2014, revolutionized urban mobility.
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