trolley

/'trɔli/ Cách viết khác : (trolly) /'trɔli/
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trolley

The trolley carries passengers along the city street.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity: A public transportation vehicle, typically in a city, that moves along metal tracks set into the street and is powered by overhead electric wires.
    • A wheeled cart or basket on wheels used for transporting items: A low, open cart or basket mounted on wheels, used for carrying goods, luggage, or shopping items, often within a supermarket, airport, or other large facility.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Electric Vehicle):
    • We took the trolley downtown to avoid traffic.
    • The city is famous for its historic streetcar trolley system.
  • Noun (Wheeled Cart):
    • Please grab a shopping trolley at the entrance of the supermarket.
    • The hotel porter loaded our luggage onto a trolley.
Advanced Usage
  • "Off one's trolley" (Idiom, informal): To be crazy, insane, or behaving very strangely.
    • He must be off his trolley if he thinks he can finish that project in one day.
  • "Trolley problem" (Philosophical term): An ethical thought experiment involving a hypothetical choice between two undesirable outcomes, often used to discuss moral dilemmas.
    • The philosophy class debated the classic trolley problem.
Variants and Related Words
  • Trolleybus (n): An electric bus that draws power from overhead wires but does not run on rails.
    • The trolleybus is quieter and more environmentally friendly than a diesel bus.
  • Trolley car (n): Another term for a streetcar or tram, especially in American English.
    • San Francisco's iconic trolley cars are a major tourist attraction.
Synonyms
  • Streetcar (for the electric vehicle).
  • Tram (for the electric vehicle, common in British English).
  • Cart (for the wheeled basket).
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Trolley" is primarily a noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms
  • "To have a trolley in the attic" (Idiom, dated/informal): Similar to "off one's trolley," meaning to be eccentric or slightly mad.
    • The old man is harmless, but I think he has a trolley in the attic.
trolley

The trolley carries passengers along the city street.

Noun
  1. a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity

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