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手摇车, 手推车
a small, manually operated vehicle used on railway tracks, powered by pumping handles to move it along
A handcar is a small, manually operated vehicle used on railway tracks. It is typically powered by people pumping a set of handles up and down, which moves the wheels along the track. Handcars were once commonly used by railway workers for maintenance and inspection, allowing them to travel short distances quickly without needing a locomotive. Although they have mostly been replaced by motorized vehicles, handcars are still used in some areas for historical or recreational purposes. They are simple in design and provide a fun, nostalgic way of traveling along the tracks.
- The kids had fun pretending to pump the handcar while touring the train yard.
孩子们在参观火车场时假装抽水手推车玩得很开心。
- I’ve never seen a handcar in use before, only in old movies.
我以前从未见过手摇车在使用中，只在老电影里见过。
- The railroad workers quickly got on the handcar to check the rails for damage after the storm.
暴风雨过后，铁路工人迅速登上手摇车检查铁轨的损坏情况。
- The workers used a handcar to inspect the tracks early in the morning.
工人们一大早用手摇车检查轨道。
- The group took turns pumping the handles on the handcar as they moved along the track.
小组轮流抽动手摇车的手柄，沿着轨道移动。