drivetrain
/ˈdraɪv.treɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdraɪv.treɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdrīv-ˌtrān/ (ame, mw)
drivetrain — noun
- drivetrainsingular
- drivetrainsplural
1. all the linked parts in a car or similar machine that pass turning force onward
all the linked parts in a car or similar machine that pass turning force onward so its wheels can make it travel
The mechanic checked the SUV's drivetrain after a loud clunk near the rear axle.
collocation: check the drivetrain after a fault
Mud packed around the tractor's drivetrain during the rainy rice harvest.
Our electric van uses a simpler drivetrain than the old diesel bus.
Engineers redesigned the drivetrain to handle steeper hills on the mining road.
A cracked mount let the drivetrain shake whenever Felix pulled away from traffic lights.
- driveline
often overlaps closely, especially for the shafts and axles that pass power onward
- transmission
usually names one major part inside the broader power-delivery system, not the whole set
- powertrain
is broader because it normally includes the engine or motor as well
文法句型
[adjective] + drivetrain
drivetrain + in + [vehicle]
用法筆記
Drivetrain is broader than transmission. It names the group of parts that pass power onward after it is produced, so learners often use it when talking about the whole moving-power system rather than one gearbox alone.