maglev
maglev — noun
1. a method of suspending objects in the air using magnetic fields so that they flo
a method of suspending objects in the air using magnetic fields so that they float without touching any surface, which removes friction and allows very smooth movement.
Many countries are investing in <hw>maglev</hw> technology for future high-speed transport systems.
investing in maglev technology
The <hw>maglev</hw> system uses powerful electromagnets to lift the train cars several centimetres above the track.
maglev system uses electromagnets to lift
Engineers are working on ways to make <hw>maglev</hw> technology more affordable for commercial use.
Engineers in Germany are testing a <hw>maglev</hw> system to move heavy cargo containers at ports.
- magnetic levitation
the full, formal term; maglev is the common shortened form
文法句型
maglev + noun (attributive use)
用法筆記
Maglev is a shortened form of 'magnetic levitation'. This sense is uncountable and refers to the technology or method itself, not to a specific vehicle.
2. a train that runs on a track without touching it by using magnets to lift itself
a train that runs on a track without touching it by using magnets to lift itself, which lets it travel faster and more quietly than conventional trains.
The Shanghai <hw>maglev</hw> connects Pudong International Airport to the city centre in just eight minutes.
proper noun: Shanghai maglev
A new <hw>maglev</hw> line between Tokyo and Nagoya is expected to cut travel time by more than half.
maglev line + between [city] and [city]
Passengers on the <hw>maglev</hw> report a much quieter journey compared with traditional high-speed trains.
Quan took the <hw>maglev</hw> from Incheon Airport and reached central Seoul in just twenty minutes.
- maglev train
the full compound form, often used for clarity in first mention
文法句型
the + maglev
a + maglev
maglev + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
In this sense maglev is a countable noun (a maglev, the maglev, two maglevs). It is often used before nouns like 'train', 'line', or 'service', though the word itself already implies a train in context.