新加坡华语资料库

本资料库收录了具有文化、历史或情感意义的华语词汇。这些词汇是新加坡人过去或现在的生活用语,有的见于印刷媒体,有的则在日常对话中使用。

tuō

chē

motorcycle

Transport

交通

Transport

Share via

motorcycle

Share via
Transport

交通

Transport

释义

名词

装有内燃发动机的两轮或三轮车。

DEFINITION

Noun

A two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicle powered by a motor.

由来
  • “摩托”是英语 “motor” 的音译。也写作“摩哆”、“摩多”。
  • 摩托车在新马地区也称为“摩哆西卡”,属广东话与英语 “motorcycle” 的音译。
  • 在新加坡,摩托车也称为“电单车”。目前,这两个词在本地口语与书面语中,都属于常用词语。
ETYMOLOGY
  • The Mandarin term “摩托” is the transliteration of the English term “motor”. It can also be written as “摩哆” or “摩多”.
  • In Singapore and Malaysia, motorcycles are also called “摩哆西卡”, which originated from Cantonese and is a transliteration of the English term “motorcycle”.
  • In Singapore, the term “电单车” is also used to refer to motorcycles. Both “电单车” and “摩托车” are commonly used in speech and writing.
例句
根据文告,警方在9月2日早上10时45分左右接获报案,指停放在蔡厝港3道第287座多层停车场的一辆摩托车遭损毁。(《联合早报》,10/2/2019)
SAMPLE SENTENCE
According to the announcement, the police received a report around 10:45 am on 2 September that a motorcycle parked at the Block 287 multi-storey carpark at Choa Chu Kang Avenue 3 had been damaged. (Lianhe Zaobao, 10/2/2019)
其他地区用语

摩托西 (泰)、摩托机车 (泰、越)、机车 (台)

TERMS USED IN OTHER REGIONS

摩托西 (Thailand), 摩托机车 (Thailand, Vietnam), 机车 (Taiwan)

参考资料
REFERENCES