high beams

IPA/ˈhaɪ biːmz/
IPA/ˈhaɪ biːmz/

high beams — noun

1. the brightest setting of a car's front lights, used to see a long distance ahead

1.名詞B1
釋義

the brightest setting of a car's front lights, used to see a long distance ahead on a dark road when no other vehicles are nearby

例句

Omar switched on his high beams when the country road turned completely dark.

switch on + high beams + temporal clause with when

Wei dimmed his high beams as the other car came around the bend.

dim + high beams + as-clause for simultaneous action

同義詞
  • full beam

    British English equivalent; same meaning but used in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand

  • main beam

    British English alternative; slightly more formal than 'full beam'

  • brights

    informal American term, used mainly in casual speech

反義詞
  • low beams

    the opposite, less bright headlight setting used in normal city driving or when other traffic is present

文法句型

high beams + verb (plural agreement)

用法筆記

This term is always used in the plural form ('high beams', not 'high beam'). In British English the equivalent is 'full beam' or 'main beam'. Drivers are expected to switch to low beams when another vehicle approaches, to avoid dazzling the other driver.

常見錯誤

❌I turned on the high beam when it got dark.
✅I turned on the high beams when it got dark.
💡The term is always plural.
❌Use high beams while driving in the city.
✅Use high beams only on dark roads with no other traffic.
💡High beams can blind other drivers and are not suitable for well-lit or busy roads.