4x4

4x4 — noun

1. a vehicle whose engine sends power to all four wheels, allowing it to travel eas

1.名詞B1
釋義

a vehicle whose engine sends power to all four wheels, allowing it to travel easily over mud, snow, rocks or other rough surfaces that would stop an ordinary car.

例句

The park ranger drove her old 4x4 up the muddy trail to check on the campsite.

countable noun used with possessive determiner

After the heavy snow, only vehicles with 4x4 could get through the mountain pass.

comparative structure: 'only vehicles with 4x4'

同義詞
  • off-road vehicle

    broader term; any vehicle designed for rough terrain, not necessarily four-wheel drive

  • SUV

    sports utility vehicle; a common type of 4x4 but emphasises passenger comfort over rugged capability

  • four-wheel drive

    refers to the drivetrain system itself or a vehicle equipped with it; 4x4 is the informal abbreviation

反義詞
  • two-wheel drive

    a vehicle that sends power to only two wheels, typical of ordinary cars

文法句型

a 4x4 + noun

drive a 4x4

用法筆記

Often used as a modifier before another noun (e.g. 4x4 truck, 4x4 vehicle). The abbreviation is pronounced "four by four."

常見錯誤

❌I bought a four cross four.
✅I bought a four by four.
💡the 'x' is read as 'by', not 'cross'.
❌I drive a 4WD.' (when speaking, this is used but 4x4 is more common for the vehicle itself)
✅I drive a 4x4.
💡4WD usually refers to the system, while 4x4 refers to the whole vehicle.