Word · Frequency #26002
undercarriages
底盘
undercarriages is the plural of undercarriage.
the framework under a vehicle that supports its body
- 1.
The supporting structural framework of a land vehicle (such as a car, truck, van, wagon, etc).
陆地车辆(如汽车、卡车、厢式货车、四轮马车等)的支撑结构框架。
- 2.
The landing gear of an aircraft.
飞机的起落架。
陆地车辆(如汽车、卡车、厢式货车、四轮马车等)的支撑结构框架。；飞机的起落架。；起落架
In use
He crawled under the old car to check the undercarriage for damage.
A thick layer of mud had built up on the undercarriage of the tractor.
The mechanic advises spraying the undercarriage with oil every winter to prevent rust.
the undercarriage of [vehicle]
指汽车等车辆时，undercarriage 常译作“底盘”。
The undercarriage of the car was scratched by a rock.
汽车的底盘被石头刮花了。
[aircraft]'s undercarriage
指飞机时，undercarriage 通常指“起落架”，常用所有格结构。
The plane's undercarriage was damaged during landing.
飞机的起落架在着陆时受损了。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- retractable undercarriage
- 可收放式起落架
- The pilot lowered the retractable undercarriage before landing.飞行员在着陆前放下可收放式起落架。
- aircraft undercarriage
- 飞机起落架
- The aircraft undercarriage must be inspected regularly for wear.飞机起落架必须定期检查磨损情况。
- main undercarriage
- 主起落架
- The main undercarriage absorbs most of the impact on touchdown.主起落架在着陆时吸收大部分冲击力。
- car undercarriage
- 汽车底盘
- Salt can corrode the car undercarriage in winter.冬天盐分会腐蚀汽车底盘。
- undercarriage damage
- 底盘损坏
- The mechanic found undercarriage damage caused by rough roads.机械师发现粗糙路面造成的底盘损坏。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
under（在下方）+ carriage（车架）→ 车身底下的车架就是“底盘”；飞机下方收放的轮架则是“起落架”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：车辆维修与检测、汽车技术说明 undercarriage 表示“底盘”时多用于较正式的车辆或机械场景，通常出现在维修、检测和技术说明中；日常口语里较少使用，因此这里选 formal 比较稳妥。
Pronunciation & Spelling
undercarriage 读作 /ˌʌndərˈkærɪdʒ/，重音在 -car-。与 carriage /ˈkærɪdʒ/、marriage（英式 /ˈmærɪdʒ/）押韵；注意美式 marriage 读 /ˈmerɪdʒ/，不再押韵。结尾同为 -age 的 luggage /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/、average /ˈævərɪdʒ/、heritage /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/、cabbage /ˈkæbɪdʒ/ 都读 /ɪdʒ/，但重音元音不同，不押韵。
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.