absorber

IPA/ˈʃɒk əbˌzɔː.bər/
KK[əbzˈɔrbɚ]IPA/ˈʃɑːk əbˌzɔːr.bɚ/

absorber — 名詞

  • absorbersingular
  • absorbersplural

1. a part of a vehicle's suspension system that controls the up-and-down movement c

1.名詞B1
釋義

減震器

車輛懸吊系統中減少震動的零件

a part of a vehicle's suspension system that controls the up-and-down movement caused by uneven road surfaces, making the journey more comfortable; on aircraft, it also helps reduce the force when the plane touches the ground

例句

The old absorber on Nadia's car started leaking oil after years on rough roads.

Nadia 車上舊的減震器在多年行駛於崎嶇道路後開始漏油。

collocation: absorber + leaking oil

Felix had both front absorbers replaced at the garage before the long trip.

Felix 在修車廠更換了兩個前輪減震器，準備長途旅行。

collocation: replace + front/rear absorber

同義詞
  • shock absorber

    the standard everyday name for this part; much more common than 'absorber' alone

  • damper

    a more technical term used mainly by engineers and mechanics

文法句型

often used in the compound 'shock absorber'

用法筆記

In everyday conversation, the full compound 'shock absorber' is far more common than 'absorber' alone, which is used mostly in technical or mechanical writing.

常見錯誤

❌My car needs new absorbers.
✅My car needs new shock absorbers.
💡In everyday speech, the full term 'shock absorber' is the natural choice; 'absorber' alone sounds overly technical.