Word · Frequency #17148
carmakers
汽车制造商
carmakers is the plural of carmaker.
a company that makes cars
- 1.
A manufacturer of automobiles.
汽车制造商
In use
The carmaker announced a new electric model last week.
Several carmakers are investing in self-driving technology.
My cousin works for a carmaker in Guangdong.
a carmaker + that-clause
that 从句为定语从句,修饰 carmaker,说明是哪一类汽车制造商。
A carmaker that invests in safety will win customers.
一家在安全方面投入的汽车制造商将赢得顾客。
the carmaker + verb
carmaker 是可数名词,单数形式前一般要有限定词;the 表示特指。
The carmaker is building a new plant in Shanghai.
这家汽车制造商正在上海建造一座新工厂。
carmakers + plural verb
carmaker 的复数形式为 carmakers,作主语时谓语动词用复数。
Carmakers face rising material costs.
汽车制造商面临不断上涨的原材料成本。
Common mistakes
She works for carmaker in Shanghai.She works for a carmaker in Shanghai.
carmaker 是可数名词,单独使用时前面必须有冠词或限定词;这里需要不定冠词 a。
We visited a carmaker in Guangzhou.We visited a car factory in Guangzhou.
carmaker 指汽车制造公司,不指工厂或厂房;表示参观的地点时,要用 car factory。
The carmaker industry is growing fast.The car-making industry is growing fast.
carmaker 是名词,不能直接修饰 industry;表示“汽车制造的”这一属性,要用复合形容词 car-making 或说 the automobile industry。
Connections
Collocations
- leading carmaker
- 领先的汽车制造商
- Toyota is a leading carmaker in the global market.丰田是全球市场领先的汽车制造商。
- Japanese carmaker
- 日本汽车制造商
- Several Japanese carmakers have invested in hybrid technology.多家日本汽车制造商投资了混合动力技术。
- domestic carmaker
- 本土汽车制造商
- The new policy favors domestic carmakers.新政策有利于本土汽车制造商。
- electric carmaker
- 电动汽车制造商
- The electric carmaker doubled its production last year.这家电动汽车制造商去年产量翻了一番。
- global carmaker
- 全球性汽车制造商
- Global carmakers are facing intense competition in China.全球性汽车制造商在中国面临激烈竞争。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
carmaker = car(车)+ maker(制造者),联想汽车工厂里工人造车的画面,即为汽车制造商。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:business news、automotive industry、financial reporting carmaker 是中性名词,通常多用于商业新闻、汽车行业报道和商务写作中,指汽车制造公司;在口语中不算常见,但正式书面语中也可使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
baker、maker、taker、shaker 都以 -aker 结尾,和 carmaker 中的 -maker 读音相同(/-meɪkə(r)/),是真实的读音匹配。car 与 carmaker 开头的 car 同音;card 虽有相同的 car 拼写,但末尾多了 /d/,整体发音不同,需注意别按拼写误读。
Learn the forms together
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