hgv
/ˌeɪtʃ dʒiː ˈviː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌeɪtʃ dʒiː ˈviː/ (ame, ipa)
hgv — noun
- hgvsingular
- hgvsplural
1. in British English, the short form of 'heavy goods vehicle' — a large lorry buil
in British English, the short form of 'heavy goods vehicle' — a large lorry built to carry big loads over long distances, the kind that needs a special driving licence in the UK.
Ramón passed his HGV test last month and starts driving long-distance routes in June.
collocation: pass an HGV test
The narrow village road was closed to HGVs after a lorry got stuck nearby.
plural HGVs in safety/regulation context
Mizuki works night shifts loading HGVs at a warehouse just outside Manchester.
Britain has a shortage of qualified HGV drivers, which has slowed deliveries to supermarkets.
An HGV carrying fresh milk overturned on the motorway near Leeds early on Tuesday morning.
- lorry
general British word for a large goods vehicle; less technical than HGV
- truck
the standard American term; in British use often means a smaller open vehicle
- articulated lorry
British, specifically a lorry with a separate trailer that bends in the middle
文法句型
a/the HGV
HGV driver
HGV licence
用法筆記
Distinct from 'truck' (the American term) and 'van' (a smaller vehicle): HGV refers specifically to the largest road-haulage class. Almost always written as the abbreviation in everyday British use; the full phrase 'heavy goods vehicle' appears mainly in laws and licence documents.