gearbox

/ˈɡɪəbɒks/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡɪrbɑːks/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgir-ˌbäks/ (ame, mw)

gearbox — noun

  • gearboxsingular
  • gearboxesplural

1. the enclosed metal part of a vehicle where the gears work together to change spe

1.名詞B2
釋義

the enclosed metal part of a vehicle where the gears work together to change speed and power

例句

Esteban heard a grinding noise when the gearbox failed on the highway.

pattern: the gearbox failed

Tanvi asked the mechanic whether the old gearbox could still be repaired.

同義詞
  • transmission

    the more common everyday term, especially in American English, and often a little broader in meaning

  • gear case

    a more technical term that focuses on the housing around the gears

文法句型

the gearbox in [vehicle]

repair/replace the gearbox

用法筆記

Usually names the gear housing in a car, truck, or motorcycle. In everyday American English, transmission is often the more common word.

常見錯誤

❌The engine is broken because the car will not go into third gear.
✅The gearbox is broken because the car will not go into third gear.
💡Trouble changing gears usually points to the gearbox, not the engine.