brake light

IPA/ˈbreɪk laɪt/
IPA/ˈbreɪk laɪt/

brake light — 名詞

1. a small red lamp fitted to a vehicle's rear section that glows when the driver p

1.名詞B1
釋義

煞車燈

車輛後方的紅色警示燈

a small red lamp fitted to a vehicle's rear section that glows when the driver presses the brake pedal, signaling to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down or about to stop.

例句

Adina noticed that one of her brake lights was not working during her drive home.

Adina 在開車回家的路上發現其中一個煞車燈不亮了。

collocation: brake light + not working

The driver behind Tariro saw her brake lights come on and slowed down in time.

Tariro 後方的駕駛看到她煞車燈亮起，及時減速。

pattern: brake lights + come on (activate)

常見搭配
  • brake light comes on
  • brake light works / doesn't work
  • brake light bulb
  • check the brake lights
  • replace a brake light
同義詞
  • stop light

    interchangeable in everyday speech, though 'stop light' more commonly refers to a traffic signal

  • brake lamp

    more formal or technical term used in manuals and repair guides

文法句型

plural: brake lights

用法筆記

The plural form 'brake lights' is more common than the singular, since most vehicles have two brake lights — one on each side.

常見錯誤

I need to fix my break light.
I need to fix my brake light.
'brake' (to stop) and 'break' (to damage) sound alike but have different spellings and meanings.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

常用片語

  • brake light comes on
  • brake light goes out
  • check the brake lights