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词汇 curricle
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Definition of curricle in English:

curricle

noun ˈkʌrɪk(ə)lˈkərək(ə)l
historical
  • A light, open, two-wheeled carriage pulled by two horses side by side.

    〈史〉(由两匹马拉的)双轮轻便马车

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Riding with him, even in an open curricle, would scarcely be less damaging to her reputation.
    • As the coach whizzed by, its back wheel clipped the edge of the curricle, tipping it nearly on its side.
    • By now I had steered the curricle onto a fairly deserted lane.
    • The last one was the worst for a wheel completely came off and threw the curricle off to the side of the road.
    • They unharnessed the horses and pulled his curricle away to celebrate.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Latin curriculum 'course, racing chariot', from currere 'to run'.

Definition of curricle in US English:

curricle

nounˈkərək(ə)lˈkərək(ə)l
historical
  • A light, open, two-wheeled carriage pulled by two horses side by side.

    〈史〉(由两匹马拉的)双轮轻便马车

    Example sentencesExamples
    • By now I had steered the curricle onto a fairly deserted lane.
    • The last one was the worst for a wheel completely came off and threw the curricle off to the side of the road.
    • As the coach whizzed by, its back wheel clipped the edge of the curricle, tipping it nearly on its side.
    • Riding with him, even in an open curricle, would scarcely be less damaging to her reputation.
    • They unharnessed the horses and pulled his curricle away to celebrate.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Latin curriculum ‘course, racing chariot’, from currere ‘to run’.

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