vehicles
vehicles — 名詞
- vehiclessingular
- vehiclesesplural
1. A car, bus, truck, or similar machine that runs on roads and is used to carry pe
車輛
路上載人或運貨的運輸工具
A car, bus, truck, or similar machine that runs on roads and is used to carry people or goods from one place to another.
Devika parked her vehicle in the underground garage before going to work.
Devika 在地下停車場停好她的車輛，然後去上班。
The mechanic checked every part of Justin’s vehicle before the long trip across the country.
技師在長途旅程前仔細檢查了 Justin 車輛的每一個部位。
Heavy snow caused many vehicles to slide off the mountain road near the pass.
大雪導致許多車輛在山區隘口附近打滑失控。
Electric vehicles produce far less noise than traditional petrol-powered cars.
電動車輛產生的噪音遠低於傳統汽油車。
Noa loaded boxes into the delivery vehicle at dawn.
Noa 在黎明時分把箱子裝進貨運車輛。
- car
most common specific type; narrower meaning
- automobile
formal North American term; same meaning but less frequent in speech
- conveyance
very formal or legal term; rarely used in conversation
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, people usually name the specific type (car, bus, lorry) rather than saying vehicle.
常見錯誤
2. Something that people use as a way to reach a goal, share an idea, or bring abou
媒介
達成目標或表達想法的方法工具
Something that people use as a way to reach a goal, share an idea, or bring about a result — for example, using art to express feelings, or using education to improve your life.
The local newspaper became a vehicle for spreading democratic ideas across the region.
這份地方報紙成為在該地區傳播民主理念的媒介。
pattern: vehicle for + gerund
Paloma believes that art is a powerful vehicle for expressing emotions that words cannot capture.
Paloma 相信藝術是表達言語無法捕捉之情緒的強大媒介。
Education can be the most effective vehicle for lifting families out of poverty.
教育可以是幫助家庭脫貧的最有效媒介。
Social media serves as a vehicle for people around the world to share their opinions instantly.
社群媒體是讓世界各地的人即時分享意見的媒介。
文法句型
vehicle for (something)
用法筆記
Frequently followed by for + noun/gerund. The subject is usually an abstract thing (system, platform, activity) rather than a person.
常見錯誤
3. A film, television programme, or live event that is created or chosen mainly to
表現平台
為展現表演者才華而創的演出作品
A film, television programme, or live event that is created or chosen mainly to show what a particular actor, singer, or performer can do with their abilities.
The new action movie is the perfect vehicle for the actor’s impressive stunt work.
這部新動作片是展現該演員精湛特技的最佳表現平台。
collocation: perfect vehicle for
This talent show became a vehicle that launched several young singers onto the music scene.
這個選秀節目成了將數名年輕歌手推向樂壇的表現平台。
The director created the musical as a vehicle for Layla’s powerful singing voice.
導演創作這部音樂劇，作為展現 Layla 強而有力歌聲的表現平台。
Sora’s one-person comedy show was written as a vehicle for her quick wit and sharp timing.
Sora 的單人喜劇秀是為展現她機智口才與精準節奏感而寫的表現平台。
用法筆記
Almost always used in the context of show business. The preposition for introduces the performer whose talents are showcased.
4. An object, substance, or living organism that carries a disease or infection and
傳染媒介
攜帶並傳播疾病或感染的物體
An object, substance, or living organism that carries a disease or infection and passes it from one person or animal to another.
Contaminated drinking water can be a vehicle for spreading cholera bacteria through a community.
受汙染的飲用水可能成為霍亂細菌在社區中傳播的傳染媒介。
pattern: vehicle for spreading [disease]
The research team identified ticks as a common vehicle for Lyme disease in forested areas.
研究團隊確認蜱蟲是森林地區萊姆病的常見傳染媒介。
Used syringes can act as a vehicle for transmitting hepatitis between people who inject drugs.
使用過的針筒可能成為靜脈注射者之間傳播肝炎的傳染媒介。
Flies that land on uncovered food can become a vehicle for carrying germs from waste to the kitchen.
落在未加蓋食物上的蒼蠅可能成為將病菌從垃圾帶到廚房的傳染媒介。
文法句型
vehicle for (disease)
vehicle of (infection)
用法筆記
Common in medical and public-health writing. In everyday speech, people usually say carrier or transmitter instead of vehicle.