four-by-four

IPA/ˈfɔː baɪ fɔː(r)/
IPA/ˈfɔːr baɪ fɔːr/

four-by-four — noun

1. a car or truck built with a drivetrain that drives every wheel rather than only

1.名詞B1
釋義

a car or truck built with a drivetrain that drives every wheel rather than only two, providing extra control and grip on slippery or uneven surfaces such as mud, snow, or rocky trails

例句

Mira took her four-by-four up the steep mountain road to reach the remote village.

possessive determiner: her four-by-four

The park ranger drove a four-by-four across the muddy field to check the fence line.

article + noun: a four-by-four

同義詞
  • 4x4

    exact synonym, more common in writing and labels

  • off-road vehicle

    broader term; includes vehicles built for rough terrain even without four-wheel drive

  • SUV

    a sport utility vehicle, many of which have four-wheel drive, but not all

反義詞

用法筆記

Often shortened informally to '4x4' in both speech and writing. The plural form is 'four-by-fours' (or '4x4s'). 'Four-by-four' refers to the vehicle itself, while 'four-wheel drive' refers specifically to the drivetrain system inside the vehicle.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a four-by-four car.
✅I bought a four-by-four.
💡'four-by-four' already means a vehicle, so adding 'car' is redundant.
❌My car has four-by-four.
✅My car has four-wheel drive.
💡'four-by-four' is a noun for the vehicle, not the drivetrain system.