Word
drivetrains
动力传动系统
drivetrains is the plural of drivetrain.
The system in a vehicle that transmits power from the engine to the wheels.
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The mechanical parts of the powertrain, the gears and shafts, that connect the engine to the wheels in a vehicle.
传动系:将发动机动力传递至车轮的齿轮与轴等机械部件。
传动系:将发动机动力传递至车轮的齿轮与轴等机械部件。
In use
The mechanic checked the car's drivetrain for any signs of wear.
A faulty drivetrain can make the truck vibrate when you accelerate.
Modern electric vehicles often have a simpler drivetrain than traditional cars.
the drivetrain of [vehicle]
用 of 短语说明属于哪辆车或哪类车辆；drivetrain 是可数名词，复数形式为 drivetrains。
The drivetrain of a car transfers power from the engine to the wheels.
汽车的动力传动系统将动力从发动机传递到车轮。
a [modifier] drivetrain
修饰语常表示类型或特性，如 electric、hybrid、front-wheel-drive。
The company developed a lightweight electric drivetrain.
该公司开发了一种轻量型电动动力传动系统。
[possessive determiner] drivetrain
可用名词所有格或物主代词修饰，如 the car's drivetrain、its drivetrain。
The mechanic checked my drivetrain for unusual noises.
修理工检查了我的动力传动系统，看是否有异常噪音。
Common mistakes
The drivetrain consist of the transmission, drive shafts, and differential.The drivetrain consists of the transmission, drive shafts, and differential.
drivetrain 是单数名词，一般现在时谓语须用第三人称单数形式 consists；中文没有主谓一致规则，因此学习者常漏掉 -s。
The drivetrain consists with many parts.The drivetrain consists of many parts.
表达“由……组成”的固定搭配是 consist of，不是 consist with；consist with 表示“与……相符”，二者意思不同。中文的“由……组成”里没有介词，学习者容易选错。
Connections
Collocations
- electric drivetrain
- 电动动力传动系统
- Many new buses now use an electric drivetrain.许多新公交车现在使用电动动力传动系统。
- hybrid drivetrain
- 混合动力传动系统
- The hybrid drivetrain switches smoothly between the engine and the motor.混合动力传动系统在发动机和电动机之间平顺切换。
- drivetrain components
- 动力传动系统部件
- Regular maintenance extends the life of drivetrain components.定期保养可延长动力传动系统部件的寿命。
- drivetrain warranty
- 动力传动系统保修
- The car was sold with a six-year drivetrain warranty.这辆车售出时附带六年动力传动系统保修。
- drivetrain loss
- 动力传动系统功率损耗
- The drivetrain loss in this vehicle is relatively low.这辆车的动力传动系统功率损耗相对较低。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
drivetrain 由 drive 和 train 组成，想象动力像火车一样从引擎传到车轮，即动力传动系统。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：汽车工程、车辆维修、技术文档 该词属于中性偏技术的机械术语，通常用于汽车工程、维修或产品说明等场景，在一般车辆讨论中也会使用，无明显口语或俚语色彩。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都含有和 drivetrain 后半部分 -train 相同的 /eɪn/ 音：train、strain、restrain、terrain、brain、contain。不过 drivetrain 的重音在第一个音节 /draɪv/ 上，因此这些词并不和整个词押韵，而是跟后半部分 train 押韵。注意拼读差异：contain 读 /kənˈteɪn/，没有 /r/；strain 和 restrain 在 /treɪn/ 前多了 /s/。别把 drivetrain 读成 /ˈtreɪn/。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.