supercharger

IPA/ˈsuːpətʃɑːdʒə(r)/
IPA/ˈsuːpərtʃɑːrdʒər/

supercharger — noun

  • superchargersingular
  • superchargersplural

1. a device attached to an engine and driven by the engine itself, sending extra ai

1.名詞C1
釋義

a device attached to an engine and driven by the engine itself, sending extra air in so the engine can produce more power.

例句

Stefan installed a supercharger on his truck before towing the race car.

install a supercharger on a vehicle

The garage found a cracked belt near the supercharger during the engine check.

supercharger + belt problem

同義詞
  • blower

    an informal or workshop term, especially in car-tuning talk

  • supercharging unit

    a more technical phrase for the same device

  • turbocharger

    also pushes extra air into an engine, but it is driven by exhaust gas rather than directly by the engine

用法筆記

Usually refers to a unit driven directly by the engine, often by a belt. Distinguish from turbocharger, which uses exhaust gas instead of direct engine drive.

常見錯誤

❌The car's turbocharger belt broke, so the supercharger stopped.
✅The car's supercharger belt broke, so the supercharger stopped.
💡a supercharger and a turbocharger both increase engine power, but they are different devices.