taillight

/ˈtāl-ˌlīt/ (ame, mw)

taillight — noun

1. one of the two red lights at the back of a car, truck, or other vehicle that com

1.名詞B1
釋義

one of the two red lights at the back of a car, truck, or other vehicle that come on when the vehicle's main lights are switched on, helping other drivers see its position, width, and direction in the dark or in bad weather.

例句

Tunde noticed that his left taillight was cracked before driving home.

countable noun with possessive: his left taillight

Mateo replaced the old taillight on his pickup truck after it stopped working.

同義詞
  • rear light

    less common in everyday speech; used more in British English and in technical manuals

  • tail lamp

    more formal or technical term; often used in auto repair guides

反義詞
  • headlight

    the bright white light at the front of a vehicle, opposite in position

文法句型

usually singular or plural: a/the taillight

plural: taillights

用法筆記

Most modern vehicles have two taillights, one on each side at the rear. A taillight is different from a brake light, which shines more brightly when the driver steps on the brake pedal.

常見錯誤

❌My taillight exploded on the highway.
✅My taillight burned out on the highway.
💡taillights stop working because the bulb fails (burns out), not because they explode.
❌The red light at the front of the car is a taillight.
✅The red light at the back of the car is a taillight.
💡taillights are at the rear; headlights are at the front.