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源自中古英语 fender/fendour(防御物),与动词 fend(抵挡)同源,最早可追溯至拉丁语 defendere(防御)。
❶ 指安装在车辆轮拱上的挡泥板,用于防止泥水或碎石飞溅到车身或行人身上。
“The car's fender was dented in the accident.”
(事故中汽车的挡泥板被撞凹了。)
“He painted the fenders of his bicycle bright red.”
(他把自行车挡泥板漆成了亮红色。)
❶ 船舶靠岸时用于缓冲碰撞的防护装置,通常由橡胶或塑料制成。
“The yacht's fender prevented damage when docking.”
(游艇的防撞垫在停靠时避免了船体损伤。)
“Hang the fenders on the side before we approach the pier.”
(靠近码头前先把防撞垫挂在船舷上。)
❶ 安装或修理挡泥板/防撞装置的行为。
“He spent the afternoon fendering his motorcycle.”
(他花了一下午时间给摩托车装挡泥板。)
“The mechanic is fendering the truck with new parts.”
(机修工正在用新零件给卡车装挡泥板。)
fender bender — 指轻微的车辆碰撞事故,通常只造成挡泥板等小部件损伤。
“It was just a fender bender with no serious injuries.”
(这只是个轻微碰撞事故,没有人员重伤。)