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tires

UK //ˈtaɪəz//US //ˈtaɪərz//

词源

源自古英语 'tēorian',意为变得疲倦,与古高地德语 'ziorēn'(变干)相关。名词用法(指轮胎)始于15世纪,来自包裹车轮的金属带的概念。

noun

❶ 指车辆上用于接触地面的橡胶环形部件,通常充气以提供缓冲和牵引力。

“The car needs new tires because the old ones are worn out.”

(这辆车需要新轮胎,因为旧的已经磨损了。)

“He checked the air pressure in all four tires before the trip.”

(他在出发前检查了四个轮胎的气压。)

同义词:tyres, wheels, rubbers

verb

❶ 使某人感到疲劳或厌倦,通常因长时间的活动或重复性行为。

“The long hike tired the children, and they fell asleep early.”

(长途徒步让孩子们感到疲惫,他们早早睡着了。)

“Listening to the same song on repeat tires me quickly.”

(重复听同一首歌很快就让我感到厌倦。)

同义词:exhaust, weary, fatigue

常见短语

tire out — 使某人非常疲劳,通常因为体力或精神上的过度消耗。

“The marathon tired him out completely.”

(马拉松让他彻底筋疲力尽。)

spare tire — 汽车备胎;也可幽默地指人腰部多余的脂肪。

“He had to use the spare tire when he got a flat on the highway.”

(他在高速公路上爆胎时不得不使用备胎。)