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drive

UK //draɪv//US //draɪv//

词源

源自古英语'drīfan',意为'推动、驱使',与古高地德语'triban'、古诺尔斯语'drífa'同源。

verb

❶ 驾驶车辆,指控制汽车、摩托车等交通工具使其移动的行为。

“She drives to work every morning.”

(她每天早上开车上班。)

“He learned to drive when he was 18.”

(他18岁时学会了开车。)

❶ 驱使或推动某人做某事,指施加压力或影响使其采取行动。

“Hunger drove him to steal.”

(饥饿驱使他去偷窃。)

“Her passion drives her to work hard.”

(她的热情驱使她努力工作。)

同义词:operate, steer, motivate, compel, propel

noun

❶ 驾驶的行为或旅程,指开车的过程或一次具体的驾车出行。

“It's a two-hour drive to the beach.”

(开车去海滩要两小时。)

“We went for a drive in the countryside.”

(我们去乡下兜风。)

❶ 内在动力或动机,指促使某人行动的内在力量或欲望。

“She has a strong drive to succeed.”

(她有强烈的成功欲望。)

“His creative drive never seems to fade.”

(他的创作动力似乎永不消退。)

同义词:trip, journey, motivation, ambition, determination

常见短语

drive someone crazy — 让某人发疯,指某人或某事让人感到极度烦躁或无法忍受。

“The constant noise is driving me crazy.”

(持续的噪音快把我逼疯了。)

drive a hard bargain — 讨价还价很厉害,指在谈判中坚持己见,争取最有利的条件。

“Be careful when negotiating with him - he drives a hard bargain.”

(和他谈判要小心 - 他很会讨价还价。)

drive home — 强调或使理解,指通过重复或有力的方式让人明白某个观点。

“The teacher used examples to drive home the importance of grammar.”

(老师用例子强调语法的重要性。)