A runabout is a small, simple car for short trips — to the shops, to school, across town — not for a long drive. The picture is of a car you “run about” in, popping here and there.

a runabout is a small, simple car這個字指的是一種小又簡單的車， for short trips用來跑短程 — to the shops, to school, across town去買東西、去上學、在城裡走動 — not for a long drive不是用來長途開的。 the picture is of a car它給人的畫面是一台車， you "run about" in你開著到處「跑來跑去」， popping here and there東奔西跑的。

The word feels a little old now, especially to young people; they are more likely to say a small car or a city car. You will still meet it in older British writing, and sometimes in car talk.

the word feels a little old now現在這個字聽起來有點過時了， especially to young people對年輕人來說尤其如此； they are more likely to say他們比較會說 a small car or a city carsmall car小型車或city car城市車。 you will still meet it你還是會遇到它， in older British writing在比較舊的英式文章裡， and sometimes in car talk有時候也會出現在談車子的話題裡。

It is informal, and it never means a fast sports car, even though run might make you think of speed.

it is informal這是個非正式的用字， and it never means a fast sports car而且從來不是指快速的跑車， even though run might make you think of speed儘管run這個字可能讓你聯想到速度。

Though actually, the same spelling has also been used for a small boat you potter about in, and long ago for a person who runs from place to place. This entry is the car.

though actually不過其實， the same spelling has also been used同樣的拼法也被用來指 for a small boat you potter about in你悠哉開著到處逛的小船， and long ago很久以前 for a person who runs from place to place還指過到處跑來跑去的人。 this entry is這一條收錄的是 the car車子的意思。