1、automobile
auto有自动的意思,而mobile有移动的意思,两者组合在一起就是“自己会移动”。汽车就是自己会移动的东西。
例句:
The automobile industry is a mainstay of the economy.汽车工业是国民经济的支柱产业。
auto单独也可以表示汽车:
Over the last decade, auto theft has increased by over 56 percent.过去的来汽车盗窃案上升了56%以上。
sports car--a type of automobiles
2、 motor
motor有发动机的意思,同时它可以引申为汽车。
例句:
Daniel's early exposure to motor racing did not excite his interest.丹尼尔早期对赛车运动的接触并没有激起他的兴趣。
发动机motor
3、vehicle
vehicle有多个意思
可以统称包括陆海空在内的交通工具,如
Most parents would probably prefer a vehicle to zoom between school and piano lessons.大多数家长可能更喜欢一种能够在学校和钢琴课之间快速移动的交通工具。
也可以指媒介
如:
Her art became a vehicle for her political beliefs.她的艺术成了她政治信仰的媒介。
当然,它还可以指车辆
Windows are etched with the vehicle identification number.
窗户被凿刻上了车辆识别号码。
相关词汇:
1、motor vehicle
驾照就是motor vehicle driving license of the People's Republic of China
2、sports carpolice car fire engineambulanceroadster SUV