gearbox
/ˈɡɪəbɒks/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡɪrbɑːks/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgir-ˌbäks/ (ame, mw)
gearbox — 名詞
- gearboxsingular
- gearboxesplural
1. the enclosed metal part of a vehicle where the gears work together to change spe
變速箱
裝有齒輪、用來變速的部件
the enclosed metal part of a vehicle where the gears work together to change speed and power
Esteban heard a grinding noise when the gearbox failed on the highway.
Esteban 開在高速公路上時，變速箱故障並傳出刺耳的摩擦聲。
pattern: the gearbox failed
Tanvi asked the mechanic whether the old gearbox could still be repaired.
Tanvi 問技師，這個舊變速箱是否還修得好。
After the crash, Ari found oil leaking from the truck's gearbox.
車禍後，Ari 發現卡車的變速箱在漏油。
The racing team replaced the gearbox before Hugo drove the car again.
Hugo 再次開那輛車前，賽車隊先換掉了變速箱。
Chidi stopped the van when the gearbox got stuck in second gear.
Chidi 發現變速箱卡在二檔時，就把廂型車停了下來。
- transmission
the more common everyday term, especially in American English, and often a little broader in meaning
- gear case
a more technical term that focuses on the housing around the gears
文法句型
the gearbox in [vehicle]
repair/replace the gearbox
用法筆記
Usually names the gear housing in a car, truck, or motorcycle. In everyday American English, transmission is often the more common word.