好词典

vehicle

UK //ˈviː.ə.kəl//US //ˈviː.ə.kəl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'vehiculum',意为 '运输工具',由 'vehere'(携带)和 '-culum'(工具后缀)组成。

noun

❶ 指用于运输人或物品的机器设备,通常带有轮子,如汽车、卡车、自行车等。

“The city is full of vehicles during rush hour.”

(高峰时段,城市里到处都是车辆。)

“Electric vehicles are becoming more popular.”

(电动汽车正变得越来越受欢迎。)

❶ 指用于传达思想、情感或信息的媒介或手段,如艺术、语言等。

“Music can be a powerful vehicle for emotions.”

(音乐可以成为表达情感的强大媒介。)

“The novel was a vehicle for his political views.”

(这部小说是他表达政治观点的工具。)

同义词:automobile, car, transport, medium, means

常见短语

motor vehicle — 指由发动机驱动的交通工具,如汽车、摩托车等。

“You need a license to operate a motor vehicle.”

(驾驶机动车需要驾照。)

commercial vehicle — 用于商业用途的车辆,如货车、出租车等。

“The company owns a fleet of commercial vehicles.”

(这家公司拥有一支商用车辆车队。)