| 单词 | motor |
| 释义 | motor —motor /ˈməʊ.tər/ aep /ˈmoʊ.t̬ɚ/ adjective [before noun] MAINLY UK (CAR) ► F0 connected with cars or other vehicles that have engines and use roads: » This has been a difficult year for the motor industry/trade.» motor insuranceThesaurus+: ↑Carsadjective [before noun] SPECIALIZED (MUSCLES) ► F0 relating to muscles that produce movement, or the nerves and parts of the brain that control these muscles: » He has poor motor control/functions.Thesaurus+: ↑Substances and structures in the bodyThesaurus+: ↑Relating to particular parts of the bodynoun [C] (DEVICE) ► B2 a device that changes electricity or fuel into movement and makes a machine work: » The pump is powered by a small electric motor.» Our washing machine needs a new motor.» MAINLY US I've had a new motor (= engine) put in my car.Thesaurus+: ↑Engines and motors , ↑The engine and engine partsThesaurus+: ↑The engine and engine parts , ↑Engines and motors• • • Extra Examples:» I took the motor apart to see how it worked.» Dust particles must have got into the motor, which is why it isn't working properly.» The starter motor was playing up again.» It looks like the starter motor on the car has burned out.» This new car is seen as the great white hope of the British motor industry.noun [C] MAINLY UK OLD-FASHIONED (CAR) ► F0 a car: » Do you know anyone who's looking for a second-hand motor?Thesaurus+: ↑Carsverb [I] ↑Verb Endings for motor F0 UK OLD-FASHIONED to drive: » I was just motoring along, minding my own business, when suddenly I was stopped by the police.Thesaurus+: ↑Driving and operating road vehiclesF0 INFORMAL to move or increase very quickly: » Shares have motored ahead as profits have risen.Thesaurus+: ↑Increasing and decreasing speed of motion |
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