straphanger

A noun referring to a commuter who uses public transportation, especially a standing passenger on a subway or bus who holds onto a hanging strap for support.

• 🇨🇳指乘坐公共交通工具的乘客，尤指在地铁或公交车上站着、抓着吊环或扶手以保持平衡的乘客。

1. Public transport commuter B2 informal

   A person who regularly travels on public transportation, such as buses, trains, or subways.

   • The city's straphangers face daily delays during rush hour.
   • Many straphangers rely on the subway to get to work.
   • The new train cars are designed to accommodate more straphangers comfortably.

   🇨🇳公共交通乘客

   同义词: commuterpassengerrider

2. Standing passenger B2 informal

   A passenger on a crowded bus, train, or subway who stands and holds onto a hanging strap or overhead handle for balance.

   • During peak hours, most passengers become straphangers.
   • He held onto the overhead rail like a seasoned straphanger.
   • The straphangers swayed together as the train rounded a curve.

   🇨🇳站着的乘客

   同义词: standee

   反义词: sitter

• straphangers plural form
• straphangers' possessive plural form
• straphanger's possessive singular form