motor
英 ['m??t?]
美 ['mot?]
- n. 發動機，馬達；汽車
- adj. 汽車的；機動的
- vi. 乘汽車
- vt. 以汽車載運
助記提示
音譯“馬達”，一種能量轉換的動力裝置，這個音譯詞用古老的畜力“馬”，加上“達”表示能夠做功，完美兼顧了發音和含義。
中文詞源
motor 發動機，馬達，汽車來自拉丁語motor,移動者，運動者，詞源同move.引申詞義發動機，馬達，汽車等。
英文詞源
- motor
- motor: [16] The most direct English descendant of Latin movēre ‘move’ is of course move, but several more have found their way into the language via derivatives. From mōtiō ‘movement’ comes motion [15] (and its collateral forms commotion [15], emotion, and promotion [15]); from mōtīvus ‘causing to move’ come motivate [19], motive [14], and (via modern French) motif [19]; and mōtor ‘mover’ has given motor.
Originally this was used for the rather generalized notion of a ‘moving force’; the modern application to an ‘engine’ did not emerge until the mid-19th century. Also from movēre come English moment and mutiny.
=> commotion, emotion, moment, motif, motion, motive, move, mutiny, promotion - motor (n.)
- mid-15c., "controller, prime mover," from Latin motor, literally "mover," agent noun from past participle stem of movere "to move" (see move (v.)). From 15c. as "controller, prime mover" (in reference to God); sense of "agent or force that produces mechanical motion" is first recorded 1660s; that of "machine that supplies motive power" is from 1856. First record of slang motor-mouth "fast-talking person" is from 1970.
- motor (v.)
- 1896, from motor (n.). Related: Motored; motoring.
雙語例句
- 1. Many motor accidents are the result of unthinkingly mixing speed and alcohol.
- 許多機動車事故都是不計后果地酒后開快車造成的。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. It's very difficult being a woman in motor racing.
- 做一名女賽車手很不容易。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Stefano used a motor cycle to herd the sheep.
- 斯特凡諾騎一輛摩托車放羊。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Adhering to the new rules meant inflicting serious damage on motor racing.
- 遵守新的規定就意味著賽車比賽將遭受嚴重影響。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. We belted down Iveagh Parade to where the motor was.
- 我們沿著艾維格大街一路飛奔到汽車那兒。
來自柯林斯例句