gearshift
UK/ˈɡɪəʃɪft/US/ˈɡɪrʃɪft/
释义
n.
(汽车等的)换挡装置,变速杆
词源
概述
该词是机械工程领域的复合词,直接由 gear(齿轮,代表传动装置)和 shift(切换,代表改变状态)两个英语本族语素构成。它生动体现了从“切换齿轮装置”这一具体动作到指代“执行该动作的操控杆”的词汇演化逻辑,完美融合了功能与形态的命名思路。
例句
“He moved the gearshift into reverse and slowly backed out of the parking space.”
他将变速杆挂入倒挡,慢慢倒出停车位。
“The manual car requires the driver to operate the clutch and gearshift simultaneously.”
手动挡汽车需要驾驶员同时操作离合器和变速杆。
“A flashing indicator on the dashboard reminded her to change the gearshift from neutral to drive.”
仪表盘上的闪烁指示灯提醒她将变速杆从空挡切换到行驶挡。