v8

/ˈvē-ˈāt How to pronounce V-8 (audio)/ (ame, mw)

v8 — noun

1. an engine with eight cylinders set in two angled rows, or a car or truck powered

1.名詞C1
釋義

an engine with eight cylinders set in two angled rows, or a car or truck powered by this kind of engine

例句

Kenji bought an old Mustang with a V8 for weekend road trips.

with a V8

At the repair shop, Roya asked if the V8 needed new spark plugs.

repair context: checking the V8

同義詞
  • eight-cylinder engine

    a neutral descriptive term that names the cylinder count without using the short label

  • V-8 engine

    the same engine type, written with a hyphen in some technical sources

文法句型

a V8

a V8 engine

with a V8 under the hood

用法筆記

Usually used in car and truck talk. It most often names the engine itself, but people also use it for a vehicle that has this engine.

常見錯誤

❌My car is a V8 engine.
✅My car has a V8 engine.
💡V8 usually names the engine itself, unless the context clearly means a vehicle with one.