vehicular
/vəˈhɪkjələ(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /viːˈhɪkjələr/ (ame, ipa) · /vē-ˈhi-kyə-lər/ (ame, mw)
vehicular — adjective
- vehicularpositive
- more vehicularcomparative
- most vehicularsuperlative
1. connected with cars, trucks, buses, or other machines that carry people or goods
connected with cars, trucks, buses, or other machines that carry people or goods on roads
The police charged Christopher with vehicular assault after the accident on River Road.
used before specific crime terms like assault/homicide
Beatrix parked her scooter at the gate because the park does not allow vehicular access.
collocation: vehicular access
Noor left the main road to avoid the heavy vehicular traffic during the parade.
The bridge was closed to vehicular movement after workers found cracks in the support beams.
Mira read about a rise in vehicular accidents on wet roads near the mountain.
- motor
More specific — refers only to engine-powered vehicles; vehicular also covers non-motor vehicles like bicycles
- automotive
More technical and industry-focused; usually about cars and their manufacturing rather than general road use
- road
Broader — relates to the road itself rather than the vehicles using it
- pedestrian
Refers to people walking rather than travelling in a vehicle
文法句型
vehicular + noun
用法筆記
Attributive only — vehicular nearly always appears directly before a noun (vehicular traffic, vehicular crime). It is not used after linking verbs like 'be' or 'become.' Most common in official reports, news articles, and legal documents.