license plate number

IPA/ˈlaɪ.səns pleɪt ˌnʌm.bər/
IPA/ˈlaɪ.səns pleɪt ˌnʌm.bɚ/

license plate number — noun

1. the letters and numerals that a government assigns to a motor vehicle, displayed

1.名詞B1
釋義

the letters and numerals that a government assigns to a motor vehicle, displayed on plates at the front and rear for official identification

例句

William wrote down the license plate number of the blue car that hit the mailbox.

collocation: write down + license plate number

The police officer checked the license plate number against her list of stolen vehicles.

collocation: check + license plate number

同義詞
  • plate number

    shortened form, slightly less formal but very common in everyday speech

  • registration number

    more formal term, widely used in British and Commonwealth English on official documents

  • tag number

    informal American term, common in conversation but rare in formal writing

文法句型

license plate number + of [vehicle]

用法筆記

Often appears after verbs of noticing or recording, such as write down, note, or check. In informal speech, the shorter form plate number is common.

常見錯誤

❌I painted my license plate number red.
✅I painted my license plate red.
💡License plate number refers to the characters printed on the plate, not the physical plate itself.
❌Can you give me your license plate number and your phone number?
✅Can you give me your license plate number and phone number?
💡Adding your before each item is grammatically correct but sounds unnatural; one determiner can cover both.