driverless

/ˈdraɪvələs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdraɪvərləs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdrīvə(r)lə̇s/ (ame, mw)

driverless — adjective

  • driverlesspositive
  • more driverlesscomparative
  • most driverlesssuperlative

1. describes a car, bus, or other road vehicle that uses cameras and computer syste

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a car, bus, or other road vehicle that uses cameras and computer systems to steer, slow down, and follow roads without the help of a human driver

例句

The city introduced a fleet of driverless buses that connect the train station with the university campus.

fleet of driverless buses: collective noun + vehicle type collocation

Wei felt nervous riding in a driverless taxi, but the car handled the busy traffic without any problems.

同義詞
  • self-driving

    more common in everyday conversation about cars; less technical than 'driverless'

  • autonomous

    broader term covering any system that makes its own decisions, not just road vehicles

  • unmanned

    preferred for aircraft, spacecraft, or military vehicles without a crew

反義詞
  • manned

    requires a human operator on board; used for vehicles and missions

文法句型

driverless + noun (vehicle type)

be + driverless

用法筆記

Most often used before a noun to name a type of vehicle (driverless car, driverless bus). Also appears after linking verbs: 'the shuttle went driverless.' Avoid using 'driverless' for aircraft or boats — use 'unmanned' or 'autonomous' instead.

常見錯誤

❌I took a driverless across town.
✅I took a driverless taxi across town.
💡'driverless' is an adjective and cannot stand alone as a noun.
❌My friend drives a driverless.
✅My friend owns a driverless car.
💡the adjective needs to modify a noun like 'car' or 'vehicle.'