Car Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

car

verb

快速理解

What does "Car" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Car"?

「car」作為動詞較為罕見,主要用於特定領域或方言中。

  1. 1

    乘車旅行

    EN: to travel by car

    翻譯: 乘汽車旅行

  2. 2

    用車運送

    EN: to transport something by car

    翻譯: 用汽車運送

  3. 3

    鐵路調車

    EN: to move a railroad car

    翻譯: 調動鐵路車廂

小提醒:「car」作為動詞極少在日常對話中使用,通常僅在特定語境(如鐵路作業)或方言中出現,學習者應優先使用更常見的動詞如「drive」或「transport」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Car" in English

How to pronounce "Car" in English?"Car" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Car" from YouTube Videos

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So this is kind of like going into a car factory and replacing the blueprints with blueprints for killer robots.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Car"?How does "Car" change by context?

1. to travel by car

開車前往

We decided to car to the beach instead of taking the train.

我們決定開車去海灘,而不是搭火車。

They carpool together, so they car to work every morning.

他們一起共乘,所以每天早上都開車去上班。

2. to transport or convey by car

用汽車運送

He offered to car the equipment to the venue.

他提議用車把設備運到會場。

We'll need to car all the supplies from the warehouse.

我們需要用車把所有的補給品從倉庫運過來。

3. to ride in or on a car (as a passenger)

乘車(作為乘客)

After the party, she was too tired to drive, so she carred home with a friend.

派對結束後,她累得無法開車,所以搭朋友的車回家。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Car"?How to make natural sentences with "Car"?
PatternMeaningExample
car + noun (e.g., car door, car accident)表示與汽車相關的...Please lock the **car door**. (請鎖好**車門**。)
car + preposition (e.g., car in the garage)描述汽車的位置或狀態。The **car in the garage** needs a wash. (**車庫裡的那輛車**需要清洗了。)
by car表示交通方式(乘車)。We travelled **by car**. (我們是**開車**旅行的。)
get into / out of a car上車/下車。He **got into the car** and drove away. (他**上了車**然後開走了。)
park / drive a car停放/駕駛汽車。She learned to **drive a car** last year. (她去年學會了**開車**。)

用法說明

How is "Car" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Car"?

car doing vs car to do

  • car doing 通常表示「正在做」或「習慣性地做」某事,強調動作正在進行或是一種常態。
  • car to do 則常用於表達「去做」或「為了做」某事,強調目的、意圖或未來的動作。
  • 在描述交通工具的職能或目的時,兩者有時可互換,但語感略有不同。
  • 在非正式口語中,car doing 可能更為常見。 EN: The truck is used for carrying building materials to the site. 翻譯: 這輛卡車用於將建築材料運送到工地。

EN:We need a van to carry all the equipment for the trip.

翻譯:我們需要一輛廂型車來裝載旅行所需的所有設備。

EN:This conveyor belt carries packages sorting them automatically.

翻譯:這條輸送帶運送包裹並自動進行分類。

EN:The elevator is not designed to carry heavy freight.

翻譯:這部電梯的設計並非用來運送重型貨物。

總結建議

一般情況下,若強調運輸的「功能或常態」可用 car doing,若強調「目的或意圖」則用 car to do

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Car" and similar words?How to choose "Car" vs alternatives?

car vs drive

「car」作為動詞時,意指用汽車運送或移動,強調使用汽車作為工具;「drive」則指駕駛或開車的行為本身,強調操控車輛的動作。

car vs transport

「car」作動詞時,特指用汽車運送,工具明確;「transport」則泛指任何形式的運輸或運送,範圍更廣。

car vs convey

「car」側重以汽車實體運送人或物;「convey」則可指運送實物,但更常用於傳達訊息、情感或法律權利的轉移。

口語用法

How is "Car" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Car"?

引述

在口語中,"car" 常被用來引述或模仿他人的話,尤其是關於交通工具的選擇或抱怨時。 EN: He was like, "I can't carpool today, my car is in the shop." 翻譯: 他當時就說:「我今天沒辦法共乘,我的車在修車廠。」

EN:She just texted me, "Can you pick me up? My car won't start."

翻譯:她剛傳訊息給我:「你能來接我嗎?我的車發不動了。」

語氣強調

作為動詞時,"car" 在非正式對話中可用來強調以汽車為主要方式的移動,帶有隨意或快速的意味。 EN: We're just gonna car over to the mall, it's faster. 翻譯: 我們就直接開車去購物中心吧,這樣比較快。

EN:Don't worry about the train schedule, we can just car there.

翻譯:別擔心火車時刻表了,我們可以直接開車過去。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,說話者有時會重複 "car" 來爭取時間,尤其是在討論旅行計畫或交通話題時。 EN: So our plan for the weekend is to... car... car... actually, maybe we should just take the train. 翻譯: 所以我們週末的計畫是…開車…開車…其實,或許我們應該搭火車就好。

EN:I need to get there by noon, so I'll... car... no, with this traffic, I better leave now.

翻譯:我需要在中午前到那裡,所以我會…開車…不行,考慮到這交通狀況,我最好現在就出發。

正式寫作注意:在正式書面語(如報告、論文、商業信件)中,應避免將 "car" 用作動詞或上述口語用法。請使用標準動詞如 "drive"、"go by car" 或 "travel by automobile" 以保持專業性。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Car"?What fixed phrases with "Car" should I remember?

car pool

verb + noun

共乘;拼車

car hop

verb + (preposition)

(在得來速或路邊餐廳)提供車邊服務

car chase

verb + noun (often used as a compound noun in '-ing' form)

飛車追逐

car jack

verb + noun

劫車;用千斤頂頂起汽車

car share

verb + noun

共享汽車;分時租用汽車

car bomb

verb + noun (often used as a compound noun)

用汽車炸彈攻擊

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Car"?Which "Car" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I will car to the supermarket.

I will drive to the supermarket.

「car」作為名詞是「汽車」,不能直接當動詞「開車」使用。正確的動詞是「drive」。

×He got into car and left.

He got into the car and left.

當指一個特定或已知的汽車時,名詞「car」前面通常需要冠詞(如 the, a, my)。這裡指的是他特定的車,所以需要定冠詞「the」。

×I go to office by my car.

I go to the office by car. / I go to the office in my car.

使用「by + 交通工具」表示交通方式時,交通工具前不加冠詞或所有格。若要指明是誰的車,則需使用「in my/his/her car」等結構。

×The traffic was heavy because there were too many car.

The traffic was heavy because there were too many cars.

「car」是可數名詞。在表示複數數量時,必須使用複數形式「cars」。

×I have car for ten years.

I have had this car for ten years. / I have owned a car for ten years.

「car」是名詞,不能直接用作動詞的過去分詞。要表達「擁有汽車」一段時間,需使用動詞「have」或「own」的完成式。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Car"?What are tense/participle forms of "Car"?