denver boot
denver boot — 名詞
1. A metal clamp which a traffic officer locks onto one wheel of a vehicle left whe
車輪鎖
鎖住違規車輛輪胎的裝置
A metal clamp which a traffic officer locks onto one wheel of a vehicle left where parking rules forbid it. While the clamp is attached, the vehicle cannot move until its owner pays a fine to get it released.
Theo found a Denver boot on his car after parking in a reserved space.
Theo 把車停在預留車位上，回來發現車輪被裝上了車輪鎖。
definite article with car makes the situation specific
City parking officers placed a Denver boot on the blue sedan outside the fire station.
市區停車管理員在消防站外一輛藍色轎車上裝了車輪鎖。
subject is institutional — authority figures doing the action
After three unpaid tickets, the police attached a Denver boot to Mei's car.
累積了三張未繳罰單後，警方在 Mei 的車上裝了車輪鎖。
phrasal verb 'attach to' shows how the boot is fitted
Having a Denver boot fitted to your wheel means you must pay the fine first.
車輪被裝上車輪鎖，就代表得先繳清罰款才能開走。
gerund subject clause showing the consequence
Elena called the number on the Denver boot notice to arrange payment.
Elena 撥打車輪鎖通知單上的電話，安排繳款事宜。
collocation: Denver boot notice
- fit a Denver boot
- attach a Denver boot
- place a Denver boot on
- remove a Denver boot
- take off a Denver boot
- have a Denver boot on your car
- get a Denver boot
- wheel clamp
the standard British English term for the same device
- parking boot
used mainly in US English, slightly less common than Denver boot
- wheel lock
a more general term that can also refer to other types of wheel-immobilising devices
文法句型
a/the Denver boot
fit a Denver boot
remove a Denver boot
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'a' or 'the'. The Denver boot is also known as a 'wheel clamp' in British English. The driver does not remove the boot themselves — only an authorised officer can unlock it after the fine is paid.
常見錯誤
同根字
- boot (verb)動詞B2
- wheel clamp名詞B1
- clamp (verb)動詞B1