collision
collision /kəˈlɪʒən/
意思
1. 碰撞;撞车 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
这是驾照考试中最常见的意思。
collision = an accident in which two vehicles or objects hit each other
例句:
The two cars were involved in a collision.
这两辆车发生了碰撞。
Speeding increases the risk of a collision.
超速会增加发生碰撞的风险。
The driver was injured in the collision.
司机在这次碰撞事故中受伤了。
2. 冲突;抵触(较正式)
例句:
There was a collision of opinions.
双方意见发生了冲突。
Their schedules were in collision.
他们的时间安排互相冲突。
🚗 驾照考试重点
在美国驾照考试中,collision 几乎总是指:
交通碰撞事故(crash / accident)
常见搭配:
Rear-end collision
追尾事故
Following too closely often causes rear-end collisions.
跟车太近经常导致追尾事故。
Head-on collision
迎面相撞
A head-on collision is often very serious.
正面相撞通常非常严重。
Avoid a collision
避免碰撞
Defensive driving helps avoid a collision.
防御性驾驶有助于避免碰撞。
近义词比较
| 单词 | 意思 | 常见程度 |
|---|---|---|
| collision | 碰撞(正式) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| crash | 撞车、撞毁 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| accident | 事故 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
例如:
- The cars were in a collision.(正式)
- The cars crashed.(口语)
- The accident happened at noon.(泛指事故)
联想记忆
collide(碰撞) → collision(碰撞事故)
- collide(动词)撞上
- collision(名词)碰撞
例如:
The cars collided.
两辆车相撞了。
The collision caused heavy damage.
这次碰撞造成了严重损坏。
一句话记忆
Following too closely can cause a rear-end collision.
跟车太近可能导致追尾事故。
这是马萨诸塞州驾照考试里经常出现的一句话。