drives
drives — 動詞
- drivespresent simple I / you / we / they
- driveses3rd person singular
- drivesing-ing form
- drivesedpast simple
1. To control a car, bus, or other road vehicle so that it moves where you want it
駕駛；開車
操控車輛行駛
To control a car, bus, or other road vehicle so that it moves where you want it to go.
Felix drives his truck to the warehouse every morning before sunrise.
Felix 每天早上日出前開卡車去倉庫。
drive + [vehicle] + to + [place]
Roya is learning to drive with an instructor near her house.
Roya 正在跟住家附近的教練學開車。
intransitive: learn to drive
Eli drove his family to the beach for a weekend trip.
Eli 開車載家人去海灘度週末。
Joon drives a white van for the food delivery service.
Joon 開一輛白色廂型車做餐飲外送服務。
Ari drove the school bus along the same route for twenty years.
Ari 開了二十年的校車，路線從來沒換過。
文法句型
drive + [vehicle]
drive + to + [place]
learn to drive
常見錯誤
2. To make a person, animal, or thing move in a particular direction, especially by
驅趕
強迫人或動物移動
To make a person, animal, or thing move in a particular direction, especially by using physical force or pressure.
The strong wind drove the small boat onto the rocks near the harbor.
強風把小船吹到港口的岩石上。
drive + [object] + onto [location] — physical force
Constanza drove the cattle into the barn before the storm arrived.
Constanza 在暴風雨來臨前把牛趕進穀倉。
Hunger drove the stray cats to the back door of the restaurant every evening.
飢餓迫使流浪貓每天傍晚都跑到餐廳的後門。
The farmer drove the sheep out of the field and into the truck.
農夫把羊群趕出牧場，再趕上卡車。
Police drove the crowd back from the entrance of the government building.
警方將群眾從政府大樓入口處往後驅離。
文法句型
drive + [person/animal] + [direction]
drive + [person/animal] + into/out of/away
用法筆記
The object is often an animal or group of animals being moved from one place to another. The force may be physical (someone pushing) or natural (wind, hunger).
常見錯誤
3. To force someone into a difficult, unpleasant, or extreme emotional or physical
迫使
逼入某種（不好的）狀態
To force someone into a difficult, unpleasant, or extreme emotional or physical condition.
The constant noise from the construction site is driving the neighbors crazy.
建築工地持續不斷的噪音快把鄰居逼瘋了。
drive + [person] + [adjective]: drive someone crazy/mad/insane
Losing his job drove Imran into a deep depression that lasted for several months.
失業讓 Imran 陷入了持續數月的嚴重憂鬱。
drive + [person] + into + [state]
The long hours at work drove Felix to the point of complete exhaustion.
長時間工作讓 Felix 疲憊到了極點。
The terrible news drove her to the edge of despair.
那個壞消息將她推到了絕望的邊緣。
Years of bullying at school drove Jude to consider leaving the town.
多年在學校被霸凌讓 Jude 考慮離開這個城鎮。
文法句型
drive + [person] + [adjective]
drive + [person] + to + [noun]
用法筆記
Commonly used with adjectives like 'crazy', 'mad', 'insane' to describe a result. Also used with 'into + [state]' (depression, despair) or 'to + [limit]' (the point of exhaustion).
常見錯誤
4. To make someone feel very irritated or angry, usually about a repeated or contin
惹惱
使極度惱火
To make someone feel very irritated or angry, usually about a repeated or continuous situation.
The way he always chews with his mouth open really drives me crazy.
他總是張嘴咀嚼食物的樣子真的讓我很抓狂。
informal: drive someone crazy (annoyance meaning)
It drives Roya nuts when people arrive late for meetings without calling first.
Roya 對別人開會遲到又不先打電話這件事非常惱火。
drive someone nuts — informal synonym for drive crazy
The constant barking of the neighbor's dog drives Théo up the wall every night.
鄰居的狗每夜不停地叫，讓 Théo 快瘋了。
The slow internet connection at the office drives Iker crazy every afternoon.
辦公室網路連線速度太慢，每天下午都把 Iker 氣得半死。
Repeating the same instructions three times drives Baraka up the wall with frustration.
同樣的指示要重複講三遍，讓 Baraka 惱火到了極點。
文法句型
drive + [person] + [adjective of annoyance]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 (FORCE INTO STATE): sense 3 describes pushing someone toward a general negative condition (depression, exhaustion), while sense 4 specifically means causing irritation or anger. Common in informal spoken English.
常見錯誤
5. To make someone feel strong sexual desire or excitement.
激起性慾
引起強烈性興奮
To make someone feel strong sexual desire or excitement.
The slow dance and soft music drove James wild with desire for his partner.
慢舞和輕柔的音樂讓 James 對伴侶感到慾火中燒。
drive + [person] + wild + with + [desire]
The romantic scene in the film drove the couple crazy with passion.
電影中的浪漫場景讓那對情侶激情澎湃。
The look in her eyes drove him wild every time she smiled at him.
每次她對他微笑時，她眼神中的神情都讓他慾火難耐。
The touch of his hand on her skin drove Constanza wild with desire.
他的手觸碰到她的肌膚，讓 Constanza 慾火中燒。
The way Théo looked at her across the crowded room drove her crazy with longing.
Théo 在擁擠的房間裡注視她的方式，讓她充滿渴望。
文法句型
drive + [person] + [adjective of desire]
drive + [person] + wild/crazy + with + [desire/passion]
用法筆記
Informal. Often used with 'crazy' or 'wild' to describe strong attraction. The subject is typically a person's appearance, a romantic situation, or an attractive quality. More direct than 'attract' or 'excite'.
常見錯誤
6. To supply the energy or force that makes a machine, engine, or system operate an
驅動
提供動力使機器運轉
To supply the energy or force that makes a machine, engine, or system operate and function.
The new wind turbines drive the pumps that bring water to the village.
新的風力渦輪機帶動抽水機，將水送到村莊。
drive + [machine] — providing power for operation
This industrial machine is driven by a powerful electric motor.
這台工業機器是由一個強力電動馬達驅動的。
passive: be driven by [power source]
The solar panels drive the entire heating system for the building.
太陽能板驅動整棟建築的暖氣系統。
The engine is driven by steam produced in a large boiler nearby.
這台引擎是由附近一個大型鍋爐產生的蒸汽驅動的。
A small electric motor drives the fan that cools the computer parts.
一個小型電動馬達帶動風扇，為電腦零件降溫。
文法句型
driven by + [power source]
drive + [machine/system]
用法筆記
Often used in passive form ('is driven by'). The subject is typically an energy source (engine, motor, wind, steam) and the object is a machine or mechanical system. For small electronic devices (clocks, radios), 'power' or 'run' is more common than 'drive'.
常見錯誤
7. To strike or kick a ball with great force in ball sports such as golf or cricket
強擊；猛打
在運動中用力擊球
To strike or kick a ball with great force in ball sports such as golf or cricket, sending it a long distance across the playing field.
Tomás drove the ball straight down the fairway with his driver.
Tomás 用開球桿將球筆直地打上球道。
collocation: drive + [ball] + direction phrase
Kwame drove the cricket ball over the boundary for six runs.
Kwame 將板球強擊出邊界，拿下六分。
Emre drove the football across the pitch with a powerful kick.
Emre 用力將足球踢過整個球場。
Charlotte drove the golf ball more than two hundred metres from the tee.
Charlotte 從開球台將高爾夫球擊出兩百多公尺。
文法句型
drive + noun phrase (the ball) + adverb of direction
8. In basketball or rugby, to sprint forcefully toward the opponent's goal while ca
帶球衝刺
在籃球或橄欖球中持球衝向對方球門
In basketball or rugby, to sprint forcefully toward the opponent's goal while carrying or controlling the ball.
Anjali drove toward the basket and scored two points.
Anjali 帶球朝籃框切入，拿下兩分。
intransitive: drive toward + destination
Ilan drove the ball down the court and passed to a teammate.
Ilan 帶球衝向球場另一端，然後傳給隊友。
transitive: drive + ball + direction
The rugby player drove through the opposing team's defence.
那名橄欖球員衝破了對方的防線。
The point guard drove past three defenders and laid the ball in the net.
控球後衛帶球越過三名防守球員，將球放進籃框。
- charge
more forceful; often implies contact with opponents
文法句型
drive + toward / to + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense applies to ball-carrying movement in basketball and rugby; in other sports, use sense 7 for hitting a ball.
常見錯誤
9. In baseball, to hit the ball so that a runner already on a base scores or advanc
打回；推進
在棒球中擊球讓跑者得分或進壘
In baseball, to hit the ball so that a runner already on a base scores or advances around the diamond.
Charlotte drove in two runs with a double to left field.
Charlotte 擊出二壘安打，打回兩分。
pattern: drive in + [number] + run(s)
Mira drove the runner home from third base with a single.
Mira 擊出一壘安打，把三壘上的跑者送回本壘。
pattern: drive + runner + home / in
Obi drove in the winning run during the final inning.
Obi 在最後一局打回了致勝分。
Emre drove in a run with a sacrifice fly to center field.
Emre 擊出高飛犧牲打，打回一分。
- bring in
common informal alternative; 'drive in' is the standard baseball term
文法句型
drive + in / home + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense is used almost exclusively in baseball and softball. The object is typically a run or a runner, not the ball itself.
常見錯誤
10. To give energy, direction, or strong forward movement to something abstract, suc
推動；主導
賦予抽象事物動力或方向
To give energy, direction, or strong forward movement to something abstract, such as a project, a conversation, an economy, or an idea.
The new manager drove the project forward with fresh ideas.
新主管以新點子推動專案前進。
pattern: drive + [project] + forward
Indra's questions drove the discussion into new territory.
Indra 的提問將討論帶往新的方向。
pattern: drive + [abstract noun] + into + new area
Strong exports drove the country's economic growth last year.
強勁的出口表現推動了該國去年的經濟成長。
The charity campaign was driven by a group of dedicated volunteers.
那項慈善活動是由一群熱心的志工所推動的。
- push forward
slightly less forceful; implies continued effort rather than strong momentum
- propel
more formal; suggests quick, forceful movement
- fuel
suggests providing energy or resources rather than direction
文法句型
drive + noun phrase + adverb / forward
drive + noun phrase
常見錯誤
drives — 名詞
- drivessingular
- drivesesplural
1. an occasion when you travel somewhere inside a car, often for pleasure or to get
車程；兜風
開車出遊或前往某地的行程
an occasion when you travel somewhere inside a car, often for pleasure or to get to a destination
Greta and her family went for a drive along the coast on Sunday morning.
Greta 和家人星期天早上開車沿著海岸兜風。
go for a drive — common pattern for a leisure trip by car
The drive from Taichung to Taipei takes about two hours on the freeway.
從台中開車到台北大約需要兩小時的車程。
Bao fell asleep during the long drive to his grandmother's house.
Bao 在前往奶奶家的長途車程中睡著了。
It is a three-hour drive from the airport to the mountain resort.
從機場到山區度假村需要三小時的車程。
Kenji took his family on a scenic drive through the national park.
Kenji 帶家人沿著國家公園開車兜風，欣賞沿途風景。
文法句型
go for a drive
take a drive
用法筆記
Often follows 'go for a' or 'take a' (e.g. 'go for a drive', 'take a long drive'). Duration phrases ('two-hour drive', 'long drive') are very common.
常見錯誤
2. the set of mechanical parts that carries power from a vehicle's engine to its wh
驅動系統
將引擎動力傳遞至車輪的系統
the set of mechanical parts that carries power from a vehicle's engine to its wheels so that it can move
Karim chose a truck with four-wheel drive because he lives in a mountain area.
Karim 選擇了四輪驅動的卡車，因為他住在山區。
four-wheel drive / all-wheel drive / front-wheel drive — standard collocations for vehicle power systems
The mechanic said the drive belt needed to be replaced before it broke.
技師說傳動皮帶需要在斷裂前更換。
Nora's new car has an electric drive system that makes almost no noise.
Nora 的新車配備了幾乎無聲的電動驅動系統。
A broken drive shaft left the delivery van stuck on the highway.
傳動軸故障導致貨車被困在高速公路上。
- transmission
more specific; refers to the gear system within the drive
- drivetrain
broader; includes the engine, transmission, and drive system together
用法筆記
Usually appears in compound nouns like 'four-wheel drive', 'front-wheel drive', or 'drive shaft'. This sense is narrowly technical.
3. a word that appears in the name of a street, especially a short residential road
大道
用於住宅區道路名稱
a word that appears in the name of a street, especially a short residential road with houses on both sides
Shanti lives at number twelve on Elm Drive, near the park.
Shanti 住在公園附近的 Elm Drive 十二號。
used in street address names — always capitalised as part of the road name
The new community centre is on Park Drive, next to the baseball field.
新的社區中心在 Park Drive 上，就在棒球場旁邊。
Greta's parents bought a house on Willow Drive because the street is quiet.
Greta 的父母在 Willow Drive 買了房子，因為那條街很安靜。
The children walked from Lake Drive to School Lane every morning.
孩子們每天早上從 Lake Drive 走到 School Lane 上學。
用法筆記
Always capitalised as part of a proper noun road name. 'Drive' in this use contrasts with 'Street', 'Avenue', 'Road', etc.
4. a short private road that leads from a public street to a house or building, whe
車道
房屋前可停車的私有道路
a short private road that leads from a public street to a house or building, where people can park their vehicles
Hamza pulled into the drive and parked his van next to the garage.
Hamza 把廂型車開進車道，停在車庫旁邊。
pull into the drive / park in the drive — common verb + noun collocations
Nila's father was washing his car in the drive when the mail carrier arrived.
郵差到達時，Nila 的父親正在車道洗車。
Constanza backed her scooter out of the drive and onto the main road.
Constanza 把她的機車倒出車道，開上大馬路。
Obi shovelled snow off the drive so his mother could get the car out.
Obi 把車道的雪剷乾淨，好讓媽媽把車開出去。
- driveway
the full form; more common in American English
用法筆記
Often used interchangeably with the longer form 'driveway'. Common verb partners include 'pull into', 'park in', 'back out of'.
常見錯誤
5. a series of organised actions carried out by a business, organisation, or group
推廣活動
為達成特定目標的系列行動
a series of organised actions carried out by a business, organisation, or group to reach a practical goal, such as increasing sales, recruiting members, or raising awareness about an issue
The company launched a big advertising drive to promote its new smartphone.
該公司發動了一場大型廣告推廣活動來宣傳新款智慧型手機。
advertising drive / recruitment drive / sales drive — common noun + noun collocations
Eitan took part in a recruitment drive to find new volunteers for the hospital.
Eitan 參加了一場招募活動，為醫院尋找新的志工。
The city started a cleanup drive to remove rubbish from all public parks.
市政府發起了一場清潔活動，清除所有公園的垃圾。
Bao joined a voter registration drive that helped hundreds of students sign up.
Bao 加入了一場選民登記活動，幫助數百名學生完成登記。
- campaign
more general; can be longer-term and broader in scope
- initiative
more formal; often used in business or government contexts
- effort
less formal; does not imply the same level of organisation
用法筆記
Often used in compound nouns where the first word describes the goal: 'advertising drive', 'recruitment drive', 'sales drive'. Contrast with sense 6 (DONATION DRIVE), which is limited to collecting donated items for charity.
常見錯誤
6. an event during which people are asked to give money, food, clothes, or househol
募捐活動
收集物資或金錢幫助他人的活動
an event during which people are asked to give money, food, clothes, or household goods to help people in need or support a charitable organisation
The local church held a food drive for families who lost their homes in the flood.
當地教會為在洪水中失去家園的家庭舉辦了一場食物募捐活動。
food drive / clothing drive / toy drive — common noun + noun collocations for charity events
Jason helped organise a book drive at his school to send storybooks to a village library.
Jason 在學校幫忙組織了一場書籍募捐活動，把故事書送到一間鄉村圖書館。
Every winter the neighbourhood runs a coat drive for homeless shelters.
每年冬天，社區都會為遊民收容所舉辦外套募捐活動。
Nila's class collected two hundred kilograms of rice during the food drive.
Nila 的班級在食物募捐活動中收集了兩百公斤的米。
- collection
simpler; can be for any purpose, not necessarily charity
用法筆記
Almost always appears in compound nouns that name the donated item: 'food drive', 'clothing drive', 'toy drive', 'book drive'. Unlike sense 5 (CAMPAIGN), which covers broader goal-driven efforts such as advertising or recruitment, this sense is restricted to charitable collection events.
7. A piece of equipment that stores digital information, like programs, documents,
硬碟；隨身碟
儲存電腦資料的硬體裝置
A piece of equipment that stores digital information, like programs, documents, or photos inside a computer or connected to it.
Talia saved her school project onto a USB drive before leaving the library.
Talia 在離開圖書館前，把學校作業存到了隨身碟裡。
collocation: USB drive / hard drive / external drive
My computer's hard drive crashed, and I lost all my holiday photos.
我電腦的硬碟壞了，所有度假照片都不見了。
The new external drive offers two terabytes of space for video files.
這個新的外接硬碟有 2TB 的空間，可以存放影片檔案。
Olivia bought a portable drive to back up her music collection.
Olivia 買了一個可攜式硬碟，用來備份她的音樂收藏。
- disk
older term referring to the physical magnetic platter; often used interchangeably for hard drives
- storage device
more general term that covers any hardware used to store data
文法句型
noun + of + size/capacity
用法筆記
Commonly paired with words describing the storage technology: hard drive, flash drive, SSD, external drive.
常見錯誤
8. A strong inner energy and desire to work hard and succeed, even when things are
幹勁；動力
追求目標的強烈進取心
A strong inner energy and desire to work hard and succeed, even when things are difficult.
Walid has the drive to succeed; he studies every evening and never gives up.
Walid 很有成功的幹勁；他每天晚上都唸書，從不放棄。
pattern: have the drive + to-infinitive
Her natural drive and ambition helped her become the youngest store manager.
她天生的動力與企圖心，讓她成為公司最年輕的店經理。
collocation: natural drive; drive and ambition
The team showed tremendous drive in the final minutes of the match.
該球隊在比賽最後幾分鐘展現了驚人的鬥志。
Nila lost her drive for a while after failing the exam, but her family encouraged her.
Nila 考試不及格後一度失去了幹勁，但家人給了她鼓勵。
- ambition
focuses on the desire for personal achievement or status, while 'drive' emphasizes the sustained effort
- motivation
broader term covering any reason to act; 'drive' implies a more forceful, energetic quality
- determination
emphasizes firmness of purpose; 'drive' also carries the idea of active energy
- laziness
lack of desire to act or work hard
文法句型
drive + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun sense 5 (CAMPAIGN): sense 5 describes a planned group effort; sense 8 describes an individual's internal motivation.
常見錯誤
9. In golf, baseball, or cricket, a hit that sends the ball flying a long distance
強擊；長打
高爾夫、棒球等運動中的強力擊球
In golf, baseball, or cricket, a hit that sends the ball flying a long distance with great power.
Jisoo hit a beautiful drive that landed just past the 300-metre mark on the fairway.
Jisoo 打出一記漂亮的遠球，剛好落在球道上 300 碼標記之外。
collocation: hit a drive
The batsman's drive flew past the fielder and raced to the boundary for four runs.
打擊手用力一擊，球飛過外野手直奔邊線形成安打。
Zola stepped up to the tee and sent a powerful drive straight down the fairway.
Zola 站上發球檯，打出一記強勁的遠球，直直落在球道中央。
Iris's drive from the tee rolled past the bunker and stopped near the green.
Iris 從發球檯打出的遠球滾過沙坑，在果嶺附近停了下來。
- shot
general term for any ball strike; 'drive' is a specific type of powerful, long shot
文法句型
hit/play a drive
用法筆記
In golf specifically, 'drive' often implies hitting from a tee with a driver club. In cricket and baseball, it refers to a straight shot hit with controlled power.
10. A quick, forceful charge with the ball toward the goal, common in basketball and
切入；衝刺
籃球或橄欖球中帶球快速進攻
A quick, forceful charge with the ball toward the goal, common in basketball and rugby.
Linh made a strong drive toward the basket and scored an easy layup.
Linh 強力切入籃下，輕鬆上籃得分。
pattern: make a drive + toward + target
The rugby player's drive through the defence carried him across the try line.
那名橄欖球員衝破防守，一路帶球越過達陣線。
Mira faked a pass and then started her drive to the net past two defenders.
Mira 假裝傳球，然後越過兩名防守球員切入籃下。
Ritu's drive into the key drew a foul from the opposing centre.
Ritu 切入禁區，迫使對方中鋒犯規。
文法句型
make a drive + toward/to + target
用法筆記
In basketball, a drive usually involves dribbling toward the hoop. In rugby, it may refer to a powerful run through opponents, often with multiple players pushing together.
11. A powerful natural need or force inside a person or animal that makes them behav
本能驅力
影響行為的基本生理或心理需求
A powerful natural need or force inside a person or animal that makes them behave in a certain way, such as hunger, thirst, or the desire to reproduce.
Hunger is a basic drive that all living creatures experience every day.
飢餓是所有生物每天都會經歷的基本驅力。
pattern: basic drive + that-clause
The human sex drive is one of the strongest natural instincts we have.
人類的性驅力是我們最強的自然本能之一。
collocation: sex drive / hunger drive
Kofi's drive to explore new places took him to six different countries by age twenty-five.
Kofi 探索新地方的內在驅力，讓他在 25 歲前就去了六個不同的國家。
Some psychologists believe that the drive for social acceptance is as strong as the need for food.
有些心理學家認為，追求社會認同的驅力與對食物的需求一樣強烈。
文法句型
the + noun + to + verb
a + adjective + drive
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 8 (DETERMINATION): sense 8 describes a consciously directed ambition, while sense 11 refers to a deeper, often biological or psychological urge that operates partly outside conscious control.