noun phrase · neutral
bicycle-sharing scheme
UK/ˈbaɪsɪkəl ˈʃeərɪŋ skiːm/US/ˈbaɪsɪkəl ˈʃerɪŋ skim/BI·cy·cle·SHAR·ing·scheme
A public programme that allows people to borrow or rent bicycles for short trips.
Examples
“The bicycle-sharing scheme has made short trips in the city much easier.”
“Many cities now have a bicycle-sharing scheme to promote green travel.”
“Users pay a small fee to use the bicycle-sharing scheme for short rides.”
Band 8 sentence
“A well‑implemented bicycle‑sharing scheme can complement public transport and reduce short‑distance car trips.”
Collocations
- launch a bicycle-sharing scheme
- bike docking station
Word family
Common mistakes
bicycle sharing→bicycle-sharing scheme
hire a bicycle scheme→bicycle-sharing scheme / rent a bicycle
Say it for a higher band
5rent a bike→6bike-sharing→7+bicycle-sharing scheme
Synonyms
bike-sharing scheme
Easily confused
bike-sharing scheme
“The city introduced a bike-sharing scheme last year to encourage cycling.”
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