suv
/ˌes juː ˈviː/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɛsjˌuvˈi] /ˌes juː ˈviː/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌɛsjˌuvˈi] /ˌes-(ˌ)yü-ˈvē How to pronounce SUV (audio)/ (ame, mw)
suv — noun
1. a large car with a high body, a lot of space inside, and better ability to trave
a large car with a high body, a lot of space inside, and better ability to travel on rough roads than an ordinary car
Ryo bought a used SUV for weekend trips to the mountains.
bought an SUV for travel and family use
The family packed their camping gear into the SUV before dawn.
pack gear into the SUV
Padma felt safer driving an SUV on the flooded rural road.
A black SUV waited outside the hotel while the guests checked out.
Tariq traded his small sedan for an SUV with more seats.
- crossover
often smaller and more car-like than an SUV in everyday use
- four-wheel drive
stresses the driving system, not the whole vehicle type
- off-roader
suggests stronger use on difficult ground than many modern SUVs
- car
much broader and less specific about size, height, or road ability
文法句型
an SUV
drive an SUV
SUV + with + feature
SUV + for + purpose
用法筆記
SUV usually suggests a taller body, more luggage room, and stronger road performance than an ordinary car. In everyday speech, people also use it loosely for many family crossover vehicles.