Phrase
articulated lorry
铰接式卡车，拖车
a large truck that is made in two sections joined by a flexible connection, used for carrying heavy loads
英式英语，指车头与拖车可分离的货车
- 1.
a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
由牵引车和挂车组成的卡车
由牵引车和挂车组成的卡车；<英>拖车
In use
The driver carefully maneuvered the articulated lorry through the narrow city streets.
An articulated lorry carrying fresh produce overturned on the motorway this morning.
He had to reverse the articulated lorry into the loading bay without any guidance.
an articulated lorry
不定冠词表示泛指
An articulated lorry overturned on the motorway.
一辆铰接式卡车在高速公路上翻车了。
the articulated lorry
定冠词表示特指
The articulated lorry is carrying a load of steel.
那辆铰接式卡车装载着一批钢材。
articulated lorry + verb
作为主语，后接动词描述动作
The articulated lorry crashed into a barrier.
铰接式卡车撞上了护栏。
by articulated lorry
表示运输方式，主要用于英式英语
Most goods are delivered by articulated lorry.
大部分货物是通过铰接式卡车运送的。
Common mistakes
I saw articulated lorry on the highway.I saw an articulated lorry on the highway.
“articulated” 以元音音素开头，不定冠词应用 “an” 而非省略。
There are two articulated lorry in the parking lot.There are two articulated lorries in the parking lot.
“lorry” 是可数名词，表示复数时应加 “-ies” 变为 “lorries”。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.