lorry

/ˈlɒri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlɔːri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlȯr-ē ˈlär-/ (ame, mw)

lorry — noun

  • lorrysingular
  • lorriesplural

1. a big road vehicle built to transport goods, raw materials, or other heavy items

1.名詞B1
釋義

a big road vehicle built to transport goods, raw materials, or other heavy items across different locations.

例句

A lorry carrying building supplies overturned on the motorway near Bristol this morning.

collocation: lorry carrying [goods]

Trang's father worked as a lorry driver for twenty years before retiring.

collocation: lorry driver

同義詞
  • truck

    the American English equivalent; also used in British English but more commonly for smaller vehicles

  • HGV

    formal abbreviation for 'heavy goods vehicle', used in official and professional contexts

  • haulage vehicle

    formal term used in the transport and logistics industry

用法筆記

This is the standard word in British English for a large goods vehicle on roads. In American English the equivalent is 'truck'. British English also uses 'truck' for smaller goods vehicles, but 'lorry' is preferred for the largest size.

常見錯誤

❌The lorry honked its horn on the freeway in Los Angeles.
✅The truck honked its horn on the freeway in Los Angeles.
💡In American contexts, use 'truck' instead of 'lorry'.