Phrase
tractor trailer
/ˈtræktə ˈtreɪlə/
noun
拖拉机拖车；牵引式挂车
a large truck consisting of a tractor unit and a trailer, used for transporting goods
常见于美式英语
- 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；拖拉机拖车；拖拉机挂车
In use
The driver carefully backed the tractor trailer into the loading dock.
A long tractor trailer passed us on the highway, carrying freight.
They are loading the tractor trailer with boxes of electronics.
drive a tractor trailer
He drives a tractor trailer across the country.
他开着拖拉机拖车穿越全国。
The tractor trailer [verb]
描述拖车事故或动作。
The tractor trailer jackknifed on the icy road.
拖拉机拖车在结冰的路上折刀了。
[number] tractor trailers
There are six tractor trailers parked at the depot.
停车场有六辆拖拉机拖车。
Common mistakes
He bought tractor trailer.He bought a tractor trailer.
车头带挂车是可数名词短语，单数形式前必须加不定冠词a。
He owns a tractor and a trailer.He owns a tractor trailer.
当表示一辆牵引式挂车时，tractor trailer是复合名词，不应拆开用and连接。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常指卡车头加挂车
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.