jeepney

n. 吉普尼车

发音

其它 /ˈd͡ʒiːpni/

词形变化

jeepneys 复数 jeepneys

别名

jeep

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Synonym of shared taxi, especially one with flamboyant decoration and usually heavily crowded.

相关短语

owner-type jeepney public utility jeepney

词源

Uncertain, but likely a blend of jeep + jitney (“minibus, gypsy cab, shared cab”), from their origin in US Army surplus jeeps after World War II.

来源：wiktionary