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源自中古荷兰语 'brake'(破碎的枝条),早期刹车装置使用木块摩擦车轮制动,后引申为现代机械制动系统。
❶ 指车辆或机器中用于减速或停止运动的装置,通过摩擦或阻力实现控制速度的功能。
“He pressed the brake pedal to slow down the car.”
(他踩下刹车踏板以降低车速。)
“The bicycle's brakes need to be replaced.”
(这辆自行车的刹车需要更换了。)
❶ 通过刹车装置使车辆或机器减速或停止的动作,也比喻减缓某事的进程。
“The driver braked suddenly to avoid hitting the dog.”
(司机突然刹车以避免撞到狗。)
“The economy is braking due to rising interest rates.”
(由于利率上升,经济增长正在放缓。)
hit the brakes — 突然刹车或紧急停止,也可用于比喻突然停止某项活动。
“When he saw the child running into the street, he immediately hit the brakes.”
(当他看到孩子跑到街上时,立即踩了急刹车。)
brake failure — 刹车失灵,指车辆的制动系统无法正常工作的情况。
“The accident was caused by a brake failure in the truck.”
(这起事故是由于卡车的刹车失灵造成的。)