Word · Frequency #4514
driving
驱动的；推动的
providing the power or force that makes something move or happen
- 1.
That drives (a mechanism or process).
驱动的；推动(机构或过程)的。
- 2.
That drives forcefully; strong; forceful; violent (of wind, rain, etc)
强劲的；猛烈的(指风、雨等)。
猛烈的；倾泻的；驱动的；推动(机构或过程)的。；强劲的；猛烈的(指风、雨等)。；推进的；强劲的
In use
She has a driving ambition to become a doctor.
His driving enthusiasm inspired the whole team.
The driving rain forced everyone to seek shelter.
driving + noun
作为定语，表示强烈的推动力或决心。
She has a driving ambition to succeed.
她有一种追求成功的强烈抱负。
be + driving
作为表语，描述动作或天气的猛烈。
The rain was driving against the windows.
雨猛打着窗户。
Common mistakes
He is a drive force in the project.He is a driving force in the project.
英语中，driving 是形容词意为‘驱动的、有力的’，而 drive 是动词原形或名词，不能直接作定语修饰 force。
Connections
Collocations
- driving force
- 驱动力
- Her driving force is the desire to help others.她的驱动力是帮助他人的愿望。
- driving ambition
- 强烈的野心
- His driving ambition made him a successful entrepreneur.他强烈的野心使他成为成功的企业家。
- driving rain
- 暴雨
- We were caught in the driving rain and got soaked.我们遇到了暴雨，全身湿透了。
- driving power
- 驱动力；动力
- The engine provides enough driving power for the vehicle.发动机为车辆提供了足够的驱动力。
Idioms & figurative uses
- the driving force
- 驱动力，推动力Her passion for education was the driving force behind the project.她对教育的热情是这个项目的驱动力。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想开车时的推动力，driving意为驱动的、有力的。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：engineering、behavior 作为形容词时，通常指具有驱动力的或充满活力的，多用于技术或比喻语境。
Grammar Note
通常用作定语
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the exact rhyming sound /aɪvɪŋ/ with the target.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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。
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