commuter
UK/kә'mju:tә/US
IELTSTOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
A person who travels regularly between home and work.
通勤者，定期在家与工作地之间往返的人。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcommutetogether, with
+
-erchange, exchange
=commuter
commute (travel to work) + -er (one who does) = a person who commutes. See commute for the full story.
Common Collocations
- 1.daily commuter日常通勤者
- 2.commuter train通勤列车
- 3.rail commuter铁路通勤者
Example Sentences
- 1.
The train was packed with commuters during rush hour.
- 2.
Most commuters in this city rely on the subway.