automotive

/ˌɔːtəˈməʊtɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɔːtəˈməʊtɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌȯ-tə-ˈmō-tiv/ (ame, mw)

automotive — adjective

  • automotivepositive
  • more automotivecomparative
  • most automotivesuperlative

1. connected with cars, trucks, and other vehicles that travel on roads, especially

1.形容詞B2
釋義

connected with cars, trucks, and other vehicles that travel on roads, especially with how they are designed, built, sold, or repaired.

例句

Kalani has worked in the automotive industry for over twenty years.

attributive: automotive industry

The Detroit factory makes automotive parts for several Japanese carmakers.

collocation: automotive parts

同義詞
  • motor

    more everyday word; 'motor industry' is common in British English

  • vehicular

    formal; refers to vehicles and their movement, often used in traffic contexts

  • car

    narrower; only cars, while 'automotive' covers trucks and other road vehicles too

文法句型

automotive + noun

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun (attributive); rarely used after a verb such as 'be'. Common with industry, sector, manufacturer, parts, engineering, and market.

常見錯誤

❌The factory is automotive.
✅The factory makes automotive parts.
💡'automotive' describes things connected to vehicles; it cannot describe the factory itself.