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cars

UK /kɑːz/US /kɑːrz/

词源

源自拉丁语 'carrus'(意为马车),通过古法语 'carre' 进入英语,最初指轮式车辆。

noun

❶ 汽车,指一种带发动机的四轮交通工具,用于载人或货物。通常由金属制成,可在公路上行驶。

“There are many cars parked in front of the supermarket.”

(超市前面停着很多汽车。)

“Electric cars are becoming more popular these days.”

(如今电动汽车越来越受欢迎。)

同义词:automobiles, vehicles, autos

常见短语

used cars — 二手车,指已经被他人使用过的汽车,通常比新车价格便宜。

“He bought a reliable used car for his first vehicle.”

(他第一辆车买了一辆可靠的二手车。)

sports cars — 跑车,指设计用于高速行驶的低底盘汽车,通常有两个座位和流线型外观。

“The red sports car sped past us on the highway.”

(那辆红色跑车在高速公路上从我们旁边飞驰而过。)