locomotive

/ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv/ n / adj
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

火车头，机车；运动的，移动的

释义与例句

n 火车头，机车
a powered railway vehicle used to pull trains
  1. The old steam locomotive was restored to working order.
    那台老式蒸汽机车被修复至可运行状态。
  2. The locomotive pulled ten carriages behind it.
    机车后面拖着十节车厢。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Children love watching the locomotives pass by.
    孩子们喜欢看火车经过。
adj 运动的，移动的
relating to or capable of movement
  1. The locomotive abilities of the robot are impressive.
    这个机器人的运动能力令人印象深刻。
  2. Muscles are essential for locomotive function.
    肌肉对运动功能至关重要。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The study focused on the locomotive behavior of animals.
    该研究聚焦于动物的运动行为。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 loco(地方)+motive(移动)→移动地方的→机车

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • loco 地方的
    词根部分
  • motive 动机；运动的
    词根部分
同义词
  • engine 机车，引擎
    engine 可泛指引擎或火车头，locomotive 专指铁路机车。
    The train's engine roared as it left the station. 火车引擎在出站时轰鸣。
反义词
  • stationary 静止的
    stationary 表示静止不动的，与 locomotive（运动的）相反。
    The car remained stationary at the red light. 汽车在红灯前保持静止。
常见搭配
  • steam locomotive 蒸汽机车
    The steam locomotive was a marvel of the industrial age. 蒸汽机车是工业时代的奇迹。
  • electric locomotive 电力机车
    Electric locomotives are more environmentally friendly. 电力机车更环保。
  • diesel locomotive 柴油机车
    Diesel locomotives are still widely used in freight transport. 柴油机车仍广泛用于货运。