Pedestrian
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What Does Pedestrian Mean?
- 行人
- 步行者
Pedestrian Pronunciation
pəˈdɛstrɪən
Pedestrian Definition
noun
Definition
A person who is walking, especially in an area where vehicles go.
In ZH
行人，尤其是在车辆行驶的区域内步行的人。
How to Use Pedestrian in a Sentence
- The pedestrian crossed the street, oblivious to the fact that the light was still red, as if challenging the traffic lights to a duel.
- In a bizarre turn of events, a pedestrian was stopped by a squirrel demanding a snack in exchange for safe passage across the park.
- Last week, a pedestrian was caught in a rainstorm and hilariously used a pizza box as an umbrella while pretending to be a superhero.
Cultural Notes
In many cultures, pedestrians are advised to be cautious when walking near roads due to traffic. In some cities, there are pedestrian-only zones where walking is the main mode of transport.
adjective
Definition
Lacking excitement or variety; dull.
In ZH
缺乏激情或变化；乏味的。
How to Use Pedestrian in a Sentence
- The movie was so pedestrian that even the popcorn seemed bored while the audience snoozed through the predictable plot twists.
- He gave a pedestrian speech about the importance of keeping your socks dry, which surprisingly led to a heated debate about shoe fashion.
- After a pedestrian week of work, he decided to spice things up by wearing mismatched socks to the office, claiming it was the latest trend.
Cultural Notes
Using 'pedestrian' as an adjective often implies something is so ordinary that it's uninteresting. In educational contexts, it might be used to describe writing or presentations that lack creativity.