| 单词 | gear stick |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgear stick gear stick n. a lever used to engage or change gear in a motor vehicle; = gear-lever n. at Compounds 2.Relatively rare in North American use, with gear shift being more usual; however, stick without gear as modifier is used in North America in similar sense (cf. stick n.1 11l). ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > parts and equipment of motor vehicles > [noun] > lever or mechanism for changing gear gear-lever1904 shifter1910 gear-change1912 shift1914 gear stick1920 shift-lever1920 gear-shift1926 stick1952 shift-stick1968 1920 Evening Tribune (Albert Lea, Minnesota) 12 May 3/1 The long-necked gear stick [is] on the outside where the big feet of the driver cannot disturb it. 1967 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 18 Feb. p. xxiv (advt.) Gear-stick is short and positive whether you have the all-synchro, four-speed gearbox or optional automatic transmission. 1990 Which? Guide New & Used Cars 15/3 Pedal and gearstick positions criticised by some drivers. 2005 L. Dean This Human Season (2006) xxxi. 199 She..shoved the gear stick into first and they careened down the hill. < as lemmas |
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