tyre
IPA/ˈtaɪə(r)/
KK[tˈaɪr]IPA/ˈtaɪər/
tyre — noun
- tyresingular
- tyresplural
1. the air-filled rubber part around a vehicle wheel that touches the road and help
1.名詞A2
釋義
the air-filled rubber part around a vehicle wheel that touches the road and helps the vehicle move smoothly
例句
Gita stopped the car when the front tyre went flat near the bridge.
collocation: flat tyre
The mechanic checked the tyre pressure on Eri's bike before the race.
collocation: tyre pressure
A nail in the road punctured Soraya's rear tyre on the way home.
Gabriel bought winter tyres before driving through the snowy mountain pass.
同義詞
- tire
same meaning in American English
用法筆記
British English uses tyre for the wheel covering; American English spells the noun tire.
常見錯誤
❌My car needs a new tire.
✅My car needs a new tyre.
💡In British English the wheel part is spelled 'tyre'; 'tire' is the American spelling.