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Drive

英式发音:[drav] 美式发音

    (noun.) the act of applying force to propel something; 'after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off'.

    (noun.) a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile); 'he took the family for a drive in his new car'.

    (noun.) the act of driving a herd of animals overland.

    (noun.) (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash).

    (noun.) hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver; 'he sliced his drive out of bounds'.

    (noun.) a wide scenic road planted with trees; 'the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views'.

    (noun.) a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine; 'a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds'.

    (noun.) (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium.

    (noun.) the trait of being highly motivated; 'his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers'.

    (noun.) a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire.

    (verb.) move into a desired direction of discourse; 'What are you driving at?'.

    (verb.) hunting: chase from cover into more open ground; 'drive the game'.

    (verb.) hunting: search for game; 'drive the forest'.

    (verb.) cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling; 'The amplifier drives the tube'; 'steam drives the engines'; 'this device drives the disks for the computer'.

    (verb.) excavate horizontally; 'drive a tunnel'.

    (verb.) hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally; 'drive a ball'.

    (verb.) strike with a driver, as in teeing off; 'drive a golf ball'.

    (verb.) cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force; 'drive the ball far out into the field'.

    (verb.) push, propel, or press with force; 'Drive a nail into the wall'.

    (verb.) compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment; 'She finally drove him to change jobs'.

    (verb.) travel or be transported in a vehicle; 'We drove to the university every morning'; 'They motored to London for the theater'.

    (verb.) operate or control a vehicle; 'drive a car or bus'; 'Can you drive this four-wheel truck?'.

    (verb.) cause someone or something to move by driving; 'She drove me to school every day'; 'We drove the car to the garage'.

    (verb.) move by being propelled by a force; 'The car drove around the corner'.

    (verb.) to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly; 'She is driven by her passion'.

    (verb.) have certain properties when driven; 'This car rides smoothly'; 'My new truck drives well'.

    (verb.) urge forward; 'drive the cows into the barn'.

    (verb.) work as a driver; 'He drives a bread truck'; 'She drives for the taxi company in Newark'.

    (verb.) proceed along in a vehicle; 'We drive the turnpike to work'.

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Drive

双语例句


  • But though the Mongols were victorious at Liegnitz, they did not continue their drive westward. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
  • After waiting some time Mrs. Clements became alarmed, and ordered the cabman to drive back to her lodgings. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
  • No; she had gone out for a drive. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
  • Drive to the 'ouse with the yellow door, cabmin. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
  • But the twelve-mile drive? 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
  • They know how to drive a stake through a pleasant tradition that will hold it to its place forever. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
  • The large and powerful engines on the Great Western Railway have, however, only two driving wheels, which are 8 feet in diameter. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
  • I see what you're driving at. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
  • The coachman, Mr. Boniface, had also had the honour of driving the duchess in auld lang syne. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
  • It ended in her driving them both to the nearest station, more than three hours since. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
  • The first thing I knew about it was when I saw you two gentlemen driving back in her dog-cart. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
  • I had been driving and I sat in the car and the driver took the papers in. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
  • A serious occurrence that might have resulted in accident drove him soon after from Canada, although the youth could hardly be held to blame for it. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
  • General Sherman, leaving a force to hold Atlanta, with the remainder of his army fell upon him and drove him to Gadsden, Alabama. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U.S.格兰特的个人回忆录.
  • We drove slowly in this matting-covered tunnel and came out onto a bare cleared space where the railway station had been. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
  • Beams crossed the opening down into the main floor where the hay-carts drove in when the hay was hauled in to be pitched up. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
  • The post-chaise drove up to the door shortly afterwards; and Giles coming in for the luggage, the good doctor bustled out, to see it packed. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
  • It was as if the eager current of her being had been checked by a sudden obstacle which drove it back upon itself. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
  • Three of the weapons struck against him, and splintered with as little effect as if they had been driven against a tower of steel. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
  • In the electric shop, motor-driven blowers carry fumes and dust away from the worker and bring fresh air in. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
  • On the extreme right, however, his reserve brigade carried the enemy's works twice, and was twice driven therefrom by infantry. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U.S.格兰特的个人回忆录.
  • But being soured, Mr Wegg, and driven to reckless madness and desperation, I suppose it's Yes. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
  • Great numbers of his most sober and valuable subjects were driven abroad by his religious persecutions, taking arts and industries with them. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
  • When the mixture was heated, the ammonia was driven over to the other end of the tube, immersed in a cold bath, and the ammonia gas became liquefied. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
  • For if I had that chance, in one of the humours he drives me into--he'd go down, sir! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
  • I am afraid you have had a tedious ride; John drives so slowly; you must be cold, come to the fire. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
  • I remembered the place perfectly--we had often passed by it in our drives. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
  • Oh, it drives me half-mad to think of it, and I can't sleep a wink at night. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
  • It might undoubtedly enable me to put four horses to my carriage; but what would it avail me to have it said that Sir Humphrey drives his carriage and four? 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
  • Persuade her to rise, dear Madam; drag her from her couch and her low spirits; insist upon her taking little drives. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.

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