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单词 lorry
释义
lorrylor‧ry /ˈlɒri $ ˈlɔːri, ˈlɑːri/ ●●● S3 noun (plural lorries) [countable] British English Word Origin
WORD ORIGINlorry
Origin:
1800-1900 Perhaps from English dialect lurry ‘to pull’ (17-19 centuries)
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A lorry driver signalled to her to cross the road.
  • But there was further drama when the crane's brakes failed and it slid into the cab of the lorry.
  • Charges of government mismanagement were compounded by reports of corruption among food wholesalers, lorry owners and trawlermen.
  • Heavier traffic flows caused by lorries on bridges and roads also added to the ministry's problems.
  • In April 1986 our 29-year-old son met a lorry coming from the opposite direction with a very heavy utility trailer in tow.
  • It's expected as many as 150,000 lorries will use the terminal every year.
  • On the upward curve over the first down the lorry was forced to a crawl.
  • They would be at risk from the vastly increased number of cars and heavy lorries expected to use the new tunnel.
word sets
WORD SETS
ABS, nounacceleration, nounaccelerator, nounairbag, nounambulance, nounantifreeze, nounanti-lock braking system, nounaquaplane, verbarmoured car, nounarticulated, adjectiveauto, nounautomatic, nounautomatic transmission, nounautomobile, nounaxle, nounbackfire, verbback seat, nounbanger, nounbeater, nounbeep, verbbike, nounbiker, nounblind spot, nounblow, verbblowout, nounbody, nounbodywork, nounbonnet, nounbookmobile, nounboot, nounboot, verbbreakdown truck, nounbrights, nounbroadside, verbbulldozer, nounbumper, nounbumper sticker, nounbus, nounbus, verbbus pass, nounbus station, nouncab, nouncab rank, nouncabriolet, nouncabstand, nounCadillac, nouncar, nouncar alarm, nouncarburettor, nouncar park, nouncar pool, nouncarport, nouncarrier, nouncar wash, nounCaterpillar, nouncentral locking, nounchange, verbcharabanc, nounchoke, nounclamp, nounclunker, nouncoach station, nouncoachwork, nouncockpit, nouncompact, nouncompany car, nounconvertible, nouncorner, verbcoupé, nouncourtesy, adjectivecover note, nouncrack-up, nouncrankshaft, nouncrash helmet, nouncruise, verbcruise control, nouncruiser, nouncycle, noundashboard, noundefog, verbdefrost, verbdemist, verbdepot, noundesignated driver, noundiesel, noundiesel fuel, noundifferential gear, noundipstick, noundirt bike, noundirt track, noundisc brakes, noundisengage, verbdismount, verbdistributor, noundouble-decker, noundouble-park, verbdrag race, noundragster, noundrink-driving, noundrive, verbdrive, noundriver, noundriver's education, noundriver's license, noundrive shaft, noundrive-through, noundriving licence, noundriving school, noundriving test, noundrunk driving, noundump truck, noundune buggy, noundust cart, nounemergency brake, nounestate car, nounexcavator, nounexpress, nounfan belt, nounfare, nounfender, nounfender-bender, nounfiller cap, nounfilling station, nounfilter, nounfilter, verbfin, nounfire, verbfire engine, nounfirst gear, nounfishtail, verbflat, adjectiveflat, nounfloorboard, nounfog lamp, nounfour-star, nounfour-wheel drive, nounfreewheel, verbfuel injection, nounfull lock, noungarage, noungarage, verbgarbage truck, noungas-guzzler, noungasohol, noungasoline, noungas pedal, noungas station, noungear, noungearbox, noungear lever, noungear shift, noungear stick, nounglove compartment, noungo-cart, noungo-kart, noungreen light, noungrille, noungritter, nounguardrail, nounhack, nounhackney carriage, nounhandbrake, nounhandlebars, nounhatchback, nounhaulage, nounhazard lights, nounheadlamp, nounheadlight, nounheadroom, nounheap, nounhearse, nounheavy goods vehicle, nounHGV, nounhigh beams, nounhigh-octane, adjectiveHighway Code, nounhijacking, nounhit-and-run, adjectivehitchhike, verbhonk, nounhonk, verbhood, nounhoot, nounhoot, verbhopped-up, adjectivehorsebox, nounhorse trailer, nounhot rod, nounhot-wire, verbhubcap, nounhydroplane, verbignition, nounindicate, verbindicator, nouninner tube, nouninternal combustion engine, nounjack-knife, verbjalopy, nounJeep, nounjuggernaut, nounjump, verbjumper cables, nounjump leads, nounjump-start, verbkickstand, nounkick-start, verbkick-start, nounKlaxon, nounlead-free, adjectivelearner's permit, nounleft-hand drive, adjectivelicense plate, nounlight, nounlimo, nounlimousine, nounlocal, nounlock, verblock, nounlog book, nounlorry, nounlow gear, nounL-plate, nounmagneto, nounmanifold, nounmechanic, nounmeter maid, nounmileage, nounmileometer, nounmilk float, nounminibus, nounminicab, nounminivan, nounmisfire, verbmoped, nounMOT, nounmotocross, nounmotor, nounmotor, adjectivemotor, verbmotorbike, nounmotorcade, nounmotor car, nounmotorcycle, nounmotor home, nounmotoring, nounmotorist, nounmotorized, adjectivemotor pool, nounmotor racing, nounmotor scooter, nounmotor vehicle, nounmoving van, nounmpg, muffler, nounmulti-storey, nounnearside, adjectiveneutral, nounnumber plate, nounoctane, nounodometer, nounomnibus, nounoverdrive, nounovershoot, verbpanel, nounpanel truck, nounpantechnicon, nounpark, verbpark and ride, nounparking, nounparking brake, nounparking garage, nounparking light, nounparking lot, nounparking meter, nounparking ticket, nounpassenger seat, nounpatrol car, nounpatrolman, nounpedal, nounpenalty point, nounpetrol station, nounpick-up, nounpick-up truck, nounpillion, nounpiston ring, nounpit, nounplate, nounplug, nounpneumatic, adjectivepound, nounpower steering, nounprang, verbpremium, nounprovisional licence, nounpush-start, verbrace, verbrace car, nounracing car, nounradar trap, nounradial tyre, nounradiator, nounrank, nounrearview mirror, nounrefuel, verbreg., registration, nounregistration number, nounregular, nounremould, nounremoval van, nounrespray, verbrestraint, nounretread, nounrev, verbreverse, verbreverse, nounreverse gear, nounreversing light, nounride, nounrig, nounright-hand drive, adjectiveroad hog, nounroad rage, nounroad test, nounroadworthy, adjectiveRolls-Royce, nounroof-rack, nounrun, verbrun, nounrunabout, nounRV, nounsaloon, nounsalt truck, nounscooter, nounseat belt, nounsedan, nounself-drive, adjectiveshaft, nounshift, verbshock absorber, nounsidecar, nounsidelight, nounsideswipe, verbsilencer, nounsill, nounslick, nounslipstream, nounsnarl, verbsnarl-up, nounsnow chains, nounsnowmobile, nounsnow plough, nounsnow tire, nounsouped-up, adjectivespare, nounspare tyre, nounsparking plug, nounspark plug, nounspeedometer, nounspeed trap, nounspeedway, nounsplash guard, nounspoiler, nounsports car, nounstall, nounstart, verbstarter, nounstarter motor, nounstation wagon, nounsteamroller, nounsteering, nounstick, nounstick shift, nounstretch limo, nounsump, nounsunroof, nounsupercharged, adjectivesuspension, nountachograph, nountachometer, nountailback, nountailboard, nountailgate, nountailgate, verbtail light, nountailpipe, nountax disc, nountaxi, nountaxicab, nounteamster, nountest certificate, nountest drive, nounthree-point turn, nounthree-wheeler, nounthrottle, nounthrust, nounticket, nountie-up, nountotal, verbtowbar, nountowline, nountowtruck, nountractor, nountraffic jam, nountransmission, nountransporter, nountread, nountrolley, nountrolleybus, nountrucker, nountrucking, nountrunk, nountune, verbtune-up, nounturbocharger, nounturning circle, nounturn signal, nountwo-stroke, adjectiveunleaded, adjectivevalet, nounvalet, verbvan, nounvanity plate, nounveteran car, nounvintage car, nounvisor, nounwheelbase, nounwheel clamp, nounwhiplash, nounwhitewall, nounwindscreen, nounwindscreen wiper, nounwindshield wiper, nounwing, nounwing mirror, nounwiper, nounwreck, nounwrecker, nounwrite-off, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· They sell and fit car tyres.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· We had scarcely survived a convoy of high articulated lorries to reach the safety of a country lane.· You could have driven an articulated lorry up the leg.· The modern articulated lorry was born at Wolverton Works.· His car was involved in in collision with an articulated lorry.· I cut up articulated lorries, rashly overtake, and dash through traffic lights when they're more red than amber.· He got run over by an articulated lorry.
· Now big lorries went past every five minutes, carrying things for the new buildings.· Another big lorry went past the window.· Gullible hadn't been driving a great big lorry around the place and putting down rat poison.· They stopped at the Zebra Crossing and Pete watched the big lorries and buses and cars roar past.· The biggest lorries will be exempt from much of the duty they now pay.· Those of some species grew as big as lorry wheels.
· They would be at risk from the vastly increased number of cars and heavy lorries expected to use the new tunnel.· Will he promise to resist all attempts to increase the maximum permitted weights of heavy lorries?· Other concerns include the threat of pollution, noise disturbance, danger from heavy lorries and the loss of environmental amenities.· In death, the pathologist would report, he resembled somebody who had been hit full-on by a heavy lorry.· Read in studio Heavy lorries trying to avoid higher tolls on the Severn Bridge are causing severe traffic problems on minor roads.· Its only scourge - heavy lorries - rumbling through its streets, polluting the environment and damaging historic buildings.· But trains still racket by frequently with ear-splitting effect. Heavy lorries thunder along motorways to the south.· Council workmen have had to tidy footpaths and repair roads and curbs, partly in response to the number of heavy lorries passing through.
· Hurtling towards him in the swirling fog was a huge lorry powerless to stop on the icy carriageway.· The huge lorry is forced to mount the kerb to avoid a collision with the oncoming car.· From then on, it was working around the clock with tons of gear filling 3 huge lorries.· At the back of a huge lorry, free samples of Bahlsen biscuits are being dispensed.
NOUN
· Romford's lorry driver negligently reversed his company's vehicle into another employee, in fact, his father.· And lorry drivers are right behind them, adding their names to a petition.· The public did not blame Opec, the oil companies, the lorry drivers, or Uncle Tom Cobbleigh...· Two defendants were lorry drivers for a soft drinks company.· After the attack another lorry driver saw a man of the same height scrambling away from the river bank.· Three weeks later she had. gone off with a long-distance lorry driver.· A lorry driver heard her screams and rushed to her aid.
· Two full lorry loads of milk go into some of the bigger supermarkets every day.· Any error and it could result in lorry loads of the wrong colour.· Just as the train pulled out of the station a lorry load of soldiers drove in like maniacs.· Customs Offficers found the drugs hidden in a lorry load of pot plants at Sheerness Docks in January last year.· Powys Transport delivered two lorry loads of materials to the show, which opens tomorrow.· Today, this lorry load of spent nuclear rods represents history in the making again.
VERB
· What could a lorry be carrying that its load was so valuable to a thief as to make Hatton's a feasible reward?· As the bus was waiting in Bondgate a lorry carrying scaffolding reversed into the back of the bus.· Apparently a lorry carrying a rubbish skip was hi-jacked in nearby Pomeroy several hours ago and the driver held at gunpoint.· Four army lorries, each carrying one condemned man, drove round the running track.
· E.g. A lorry driver may sustain an injury which will prevent him from ever driving a lorry again.· You could have driven an articulated lorry up the leg.· Gullible hadn't been driving a great big lorry around the place and putting down rat poison.· They drove a lorry across farm fields and loaded it up from the home of the Marquess of Cholmondeley yesterday.· He was driving a lorry and accelerated away, escaping with minor injuries.
· They were telephone poles that had fallen from a lorry, blocking both westbound lanes of the motorway and smashing a car.· I guess they may have fallen off a lorry?
· It had been hit by a passing lorry, and they joked that it would never fly again.· The passenger was killed when the defendant's car hit an unlit lorry.
· Debbie, 30, was asleep upstairs in her £130,000 thatched home as Gary Harmes tried to stop his lorry.
1a large vehicle for carrying heavy goods SYN  truck2it fell off the back of a lorry spoken used humorously to say that something was probably stolen
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