slipstream
/ˈslɪpstriːm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈslɪpstriːm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈslip-ˌstrēm/ (ame, mw)
slipstream — noun
- slipstreamsingular
- slipstreamsplural
1. the area of fast-moving air that gets pulled along right behind a car, plane, or
the area of fast-moving air that gets pulled along right behind a car, plane, or other object as it speeds forward.
Cyclists like to ride in the slipstream of the rider in front to save energy.
in the slipstream of [moving thing]
The small car shook as it crossed the slipstream of a passing truck.
the slipstream of [fast vehicle]
Race drivers tuck in close behind a rival to use the slipstream for extra speed.
Leaves and dust were sucked up into the slipstream of the speeding train.
Birds sometimes glide in a larger bird's slipstream to fly with less effort.
文法句型
in the slipstream of [vehicle]
用法筆記
Frequently appears in the fixed pattern 'in the slipstream of [a vehicle or person]', and the figurative 'in the slipstream of [an event]' (meaning soon after it) borrows directly from this physical sense.
常見錯誤
slipstream — verb
- slipstreampresent simple I / you / we / they
- slipstreams3rd person singular
- slipstreaming-ing form
- slipstreamedpast simple
1. to drive or ride very close behind a faster vehicle so that its pocket of pullin
to drive or ride very close behind a faster vehicle so that its pocket of pulling air helps you move forward more easily.
Beatriz slipstreamed the lead car for two laps before pulling out to overtake.
slipstream [the vehicle ahead]
On the long straight, Asher slipstreamed behind a lorry to save fuel.
slipstream behind [a vehicle]
The two cyclists took turns slipstreaming each other up the steep hill.
Young Yan learned to slipstream the older riders during the weekend club race.
文法句型
slipstream [a vehicle]
slipstream behind [a vehicle]
用法筆記
Almost entirely confined to motor racing and competitive cycling; outside those contexts speakers normally say 'ride in the slipstream of' rather than using the verb.