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单词 motor cars
释义

motor /mōˈtər/

noun
  1. That which gives motion
  2. A machine whereby some source of energy is used to give motion or perform work, esp an internal-combustion engine or a machine for converting electrical into mechanical energy
  3. A motor car
  4. A muscle, or a nerve, concerned in bodily movement
  5. A mover
adjective
  1. Giving or transmitting motion
  2. Driven by a motor
  3. Of, for, with, or relating to, motor vehicles
  4. Concerned with the transmission of impulses
  5. Initiating bodily movement
  6. Relating to muscular movement or the sense of muscular movement
transitive verb and intransitive verb

To convey, traverse or travel by a motor vehicle

intransitive verb

To put on speed, to move fast (informal)

ORIGIN: L mōtor, from movēre to move

moˈtorable adjective (old)

(of roads) able to be used by motor vehicles

motoˈrial adjective

Motory

moˈtorist noun

A person who drives a motor car, esp for pleasure

motoˈrium noun

That part of the nervous system concerned in movement

motorizāˈtion or motorisāˈtion noun

moˈtorize or moˈtorise transitive verb

  1. To provide with, or adapt to the use of, a motor or motors
  2. To interpret or imagine in terms of motor sensation

moˈtory adjective

  1. Causing, conveying or imparting motion
  2. Motor

motor areas plural noun (anatomy and zoology)

Nerve centres in the brain concerned with the initiation and co-ordination of movement

moˈtor-bandit noun

A robber who uses a motor car

moˈtorbicycle, moˈtorbike, moˈtorboat, motor bus, motor car, moˈtorcoach, moˈtorcycle, moˈtor-launch, motor lorry, moˈtor-ship, etc noun

A bicycle, etc driven by a motor

motorcade /mōˈtər-kād/ noun

(after cavalcade) a procession of motor cars, esp ones carrying a head of state and his or her entourage

motor caravan noun

A motor vehicle with living, sleeping, etc facilities, like a caravan

moˈtorcycling noun

moˈtorcyclist noun

motor drive noun (photography)

A battery-driven motor for fast winding of film between exposures

moˈtor-driven adjective

Driven by a motor

motor generator noun

An electrical generator driven by an electric motor, whereby one voltage, frequency or number of phases, ie those of the motor, can be used to produce a different voltage, frequency or number of phases, ie those of the generator

moˈtorhome noun

A van-like vehicle of varying size fully equipped to be a travelling home, a motor caravan

moˈtor-jet noun

A reciprocating engine with a fan for jet propulsion

motor lodge noun

A motel

moˈtorman noun

A man who controls a motor, esp that of a tram-car or electric train

moˈtormouth noun (slang)

A non-stop talker

motor neuron or motor neurone noun (anatomy)

A neuron conveying a voluntary or motor impulse

motor neurone disease noun

A disease in which progressive damage to motor neurones leads to muscle weakness and degeneration

motor scooter noun

A small motorcycle, usu with an engine of under 225cc

mo'torsport noun

Any sport which involves motor-powered vehicles, esp cars or motorcycles (also adjective).

motor-tracˈtion noun

The conveyance of loads, including passengers, by motor vehicles

motor-tracˈtor noun

An internal-combustion engine for hauling loads, esp for drawing agricultural implements

moˈtorway noun

A trunk road for fast-moving motor vehicles, with separate carriageways for vehicles travelling in opposite directions, and limited access and exit points

motorway madness noun (informal)

Reckless driving in bad conditions on motorways, esp in fog

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