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Car English Road I Vehicle Small Noun Train

The flashcard defines "car" as a motor vehicle with wheels, used for transporting passengers. It also notes that "car" can refer to a single carriage of a train, particularly in American English, and in British English can refer to a specific type of train carriage mentioned in compounds like "dining car".

The flashcard defines "car" as a motor vehicle with wheels, used for transporting passengers. It also notes that "car" can refer to a single carriage of a train, particularly in American English, and in British English can refer to a specific type of train carriage mentioned in compounds like "dining car".

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]汽车;轿车 A car is a motor vehicle with room for a small number of passengers.
  [also by N]
  • He had left his tickets in his car...

    他把票忘在车里了。

  • They arrived by car.

    他们是坐小汽车来的。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词](火车)车厢 A car is one of the separate sections of a train.
  [AM 美]
  • Tour buses have replaced railway cars.

    观光巴士已经取代了火车。

in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 carriage
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](火车上作特殊用途的)车厢 Railway carriages are called cars when they are used for a particular purpose.
  [usu supp N]
  [BRIT 英]
  • He made his way into the dining car for breakfast.

    他来到餐车车厢吃早饭。

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cable car

    Oxford car / kɑː(r) ; NAmE kɑːr / noun _car_dashboard_comp.jpg _dashboard.jpg 1 ( also BrE , formal ˈmotor car ) ( NAmE also auto·mo·bile ) a road vehicle with an engine and four wheels that can carry a small number of passengers 小汽车;轿车 Paula got into the car and drove off. 葆拉钻进汽车后驾车而去。 ‘How did you come?’ ‘ By car. “你怎么来的?”“开车来的。” Are you going in the car? 你要开车去吗? a car driver/manufacturer/dealer 汽车司机╱制造商╱经销商 a car accident/crash 汽车事故;撞车 Where can I park the car? 我可以在哪里停车呀? collocationsat
    driving
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    company car
    2 ( also rail·car both NAmE ) a separate section of a train 火车车厢 Several cars went off the rails. 有几节火车车厢出轨了。 3 ( BrE) ( in compounds 构成复合词 ) a coach/ caron a train of a particular type (某种类型的)火车车厢 a sleeping/dining car 卧铺车厢;餐车 car cars
    car / kɑː(r) ; NAmE kɑːr /
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    carcar /kɑː $ kɑːr/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable]
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    1a vehicle with four wheels and an engine, that can carry a small number of passengers:  Dan got out of the car and locked the door. He isn’t old enough to drive a car.by car I always go to work by car. Coughlan was killed in a car accident.2sleeping/dining/buffet car a train carriage used for sleeping, eating etc3American English a train carriage4the part of a lift, balloon, or airship in which people or goods are carriedGRAMMAR: Patterns with carYou say get in a car or get into a car: · He got into the car and drove away. Don’t say: get on a carYou say get out of a car: · We got out of the car to see what had happened. Don’t say: get off the carYou say that someone is in a car: · I like to listen to the radio when I’m in the car. Don’t say: on a carYou go somewhere by car: · It’s quicker to get there by car. Don’t say: by a carCOLLOCATIONSverbsgo/travel by car· I try to use public transport instead of going by car.get in/into a car· The man stopped and she got into the car.get out of a car· He got out of the car and went into the newsagent’s.drive a car· In England you can learn to drive a car when you are 17.have/own a car· Do you have a car?run a car (=have a car and pay for the petrol, repairs etc it needs)· People on low incomes can’t afford to run a car.take the car (=use a car to go somewhere)· Is it all right if I take the car this evening?park a car· She parked the car by the side of the road.back/reverse a car (=make it move backwards)· Suzy backed the car into the driveway.lose control of the car (=no longer be able to control its direction)· He lost control of the car on a sharp bend.a car passes/overtakes somebody· A small black car overtook me on my left.a car drives off/away· The police car drove off at top speed.a car pulls out (=moves away from the side of the road)· A car suddenly pulled out in front of me.a car slows down· The car slowed down and stopped outside our house.a car pulls up (=stops)· Why’s that police car pulling up here?a car pulls over (=stops on the side of a road)a car breaks down (=stops working because something is wrong with it)· On the way home on the motorway the car broke down.a car stalls (=stops working for a short time until you start it again)· My car stalled at the traffic lights.a car hits something/crashes into something· I saw the car leave the road and hit a tree.a car skids (=slides sideways in a way you cannot control)· If it’s icy, the car might skid.car + NOUNa car crash/accident (also a car wreck American English)· He was involved in a car crash.a car park· She couldn’t find a space in the car park.a car door/engine/key etc· She left the car engine running.the car industry· The car industry suffers in times of economic decline.a car manufacturer/maker· He works for the German car manufacturer, Mercedes.a car driver· Every year 1500 car drivers and passengers die in road accidents.a car dealer (=someone who buys and sells used cars)· Car dealers reported a 4% drop in sales.a car chase· The best bit in the movie was the car chase through the city.car crime British English· Car crime in the area has risen rapidly.a car bomb (=a bomb hidden in or under a car)· A car bomb exploded killing 33 people.ADJECTIVES/NOUNS + cara used/second-hand car (=one that is not new)· The company locates suitable new and used cars for buyers.a sports car (=a low fast car)· He was driving a red sports car.an estate car British English (=one with a door at the back and folding seats)· Once you have children, an estate car is very useful.a racing car (also a race car American English)· He became a racing car driver.a police car· The vehicle was being chased by a police car.a company car (=one that your company gives you to use)· She was given a company car.a hire car British English, a rental car American English· We picked up a hire car at the airport.
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    汽车(93%),车厢(5%),吊舱(2%)
    n.汽车;车厢
    n.(Car)人名;(土)贾尔;(法、西)卡尔;(塞)察尔

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