downforce

/ˈdaʊn.fɔːs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdaʊn.fɔːrs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdau̇n-ˌfȯrs/ (ame, mw)

downforce — noun

1. a downward-pushing force created by air flowing over and under a moving vehicle,

1.名詞C1
釋義

a downward-pushing force created by air flowing over and under a moving vehicle, which presses the vehicle against the road or track so that it stays stable during fast driving or sharp turns

例句

The race car generates enough downforce for sharp cornering at high speed.

generate + downforce for stability at speed

Fatima adjusted the rear wing angle to increase downforce before the next race.

increase downforce by adjusting rear wing

同義詞
  • aerodynamic grip

    less common; describes the overall effect rather than the force itself

  • negative lift

    technical term used in aerodynamics for force acting opposite to normal lift

反義詞
  • lift

    the upward aerodynamic force that raises a vehicle off the ground

  • drag

    the resistance force that slows a vehicle; often increases alongside downforce

文法句型

downforce + verb (generates / keeps / pushes)

用法筆記

An uncountable noun restricted to automotive, motorsport, and aeronautical engineering contexts. Unlike lift (which pushes an aircraft upward), downforce presses a vehicle downward and is a desirable property because it improves tyre grip on the road or track.

常見錯誤

❌The race car has a lot of downforces.
✅The race car has a lot of downforce.
💡downforce is an uncountable noun; it has no plural form.
❌The wings create downforce that lifts the car upward.
✅The wings create downforce that presses the car downward.
💡downforce pushes down, not up; the opposite of lift.