wheelbase

/ˈwiːlˌbeɪs/

Meanings

noun

轴距

The horizontal distance between the front and rear axles of a road or rail vehicle.

Examples :

"The longer wheelbase of the minivan provides more legroom for passengers in the back. "

这辆小型货车的轴距更长，为后排乘客提供了更多的腿部空间。

Related Words

passengers noun

/ˈpæsənd͡ʒəz/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚz/

乘客，旅客。

"Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work."

团队里有些人就像乘客，自己不出力，光等着别人干活。

legroom noun

/ˈlɛɡˌrum/

腿部空间，伸腿空间

"The lack of legroom on international flights can be a health hazard as blood clots can form from not being able to move around."

国际航班上腿部空间不足可能会危害健康，因为无法活动会导致血栓形成。

horizontal noun

/ˌhɒɹɪˈzɒntəl/ /ˌhɔːɹəˈzɑːntəl/

水平构件，横向构件

"The horizontal of the classroom desk is sturdy enough to hold a large stack of books. "

课桌的横向支撑非常结实，能承受厚厚一摞书的重量。

provides verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdz/

供养，赡养。

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

靠最低工资养家糊口很难。

axles noun

/ˈæksəlz/

肩膀, 膀子

"The linebacker's broad axles helped him block the running back. "

这个线卫宽阔的肩膀帮助他挡住了跑卫。(Zhège xiànwèi kuānkuò de jiānbǎng bāngzhù tā dǎngzhù le pǎowèi.)

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

缝针，绗针

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

这位女裁缝用一根结实的绗针在厚厚的装饰面料上缝制出精准均匀的针脚。

front noun

/fɹʌnt/

前面，前方

"The front of the bus was crowded with students heading to school. "

公交车的前面挤满了去上学的学生。

distance noun

/ˈdɪs.təns/

距离，路程。

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."

从莫斯科出发，到圣彼得堡的距离比较近，到新西伯利亚的距离相对较远，但到符拉迪沃斯托克的距离就更远了。

longer adjective

/ˈlɑŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈlɒŋ.ɡə/ /ˈlɔŋ.ɡɚ/

更长，较长

"The new desk is longer than the old one, so I have more space to work. "

新书桌比旧书桌更长，所以我有了更多的工作空间。

vehicle noun

/ˈvɪː(ə).kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈvi.ə.kəl/

车辆，交通工具

"My father's truck is a reliable vehicle for transporting the family to the park. "

我爸爸的卡车是可靠的车辆，能把我们一家人安全地送到公园。

minivan noun

/ˈmɪnivæn/

小型货车, 面包车

"My family bought a minivan to transport all the kids to school. "

我家买了一辆小型面包车，用来送孩子们上学。

rear verb

/ɹɪə/ /ɹiɹ/

养育，抚养。

"The grandmother reared her grandchildren with love and patience. "

奶奶用爱心和耐心抚养她的孙子孙女们长大。