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drive
24 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of DRIVE
1
a : to direct the movement of (a car, truck, bus, etc.)驾驶；驾车
[+ object]
- He drove the car down a bumpy road.他驾车行驶在崎岖不平的道路上。
- She drives a taxi. [=her job is driving a taxi]她是开出租车的。
[no object]
- Do you want to drive or should I?你想开车还是我来开？
- He is learning to drive.他正在学开车。
b always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] of a car, truck, etc. : to move in a specified manner or direction（汽车）行驶
- The car stopped and then drove off.这辆车停了下来，然后又驶离了。
- A car drove by us slowly.一辆车从我们身边缓慢驶过。
- The bus slowly drove away.公共汽车缓慢地开走了。
c : to travel in a car驾车旅行
[no object]
- We drove all night and arrived at dawn.我们开了一整夜车，在黎明时抵达。
- Are you driving or flying to Canada? [=will you travel to Canada by car or airplane?]你准备开车还是乘飞机去加拿大？
- We drove (for) eight hours yesterday.我们昨天开了八个小时的车。
- We drove 160 miles to get here.我们驱车160英里来到这里。
- I drive on/along this route every day.我每天开车都走这条路线。
[+ object]
- I drive this route every day.我每天开车都走这条路线。
d [+ object] : to take (someone or something) to a place in a car, truck, etc.（开车）运抵，送达
- I drove her to the train station this morning.我今早开车送她去火车站了。
- I had to drive myself to the hospital.我只好自己开车去医院。
- Her mom drove us home.她妈妈开车把我们送回家。
e [+ object] : to own and use (a vehicle of a specified kind)拥有并使用（某种车辆）
- He drives a pickup/motorcycle.他开一辆小卡车/骑一辆摩托车。
- She drives a Ford.她开一辆福特汽车。
2
[+ object] : to move (people or animals) to or from a place by using force驱赶；驱使
- Cowboys drove the herds across the prairie.牛仔们赶着牛群穿过大草原。
- They drove the invaders back across the border.他们把入侵者赶出边境线。
- Thousands of people have been driven from their homes. [=have been forced to leave their homes]成千上万的人被迫离开了家园。
3
[+ object] : to push (something) with force敲；击；打 — often + into
- drive a nail with a hammer用铁锤敲钉子
- He drove a nail into the wall.他把钉子钉入墙内。
- She drove the sword into her enemy's side.她把剑刺入敌人肋下。
4
[+ object] : to make (a machine or vehicle) work or move : to provide power for (something)传动；驱动 — often used figuratively常用作比喻
- Electricity drives the machinery.这个机械装置靠电力驱动。
- a steam-driven turbine [=a turbine that gets its power from steam]蒸汽涡轮机
- What drives the economy?经济发展的动力是什么？
- a market-driven industry市场驱动型产业
5
[+ object]
a : to cause (someone) to behave in a particular way迫使（某人）做…
- They were driven [=motivated] by hunger to steal.他们迫于饥饿而行窃。
- Poverty drove them to a life of crime.贫穷迫使他们走上犯罪道路。
- Ambition drove her to succeed.抱负驱使她努力获得成功。
b : to force (someone) to work very hard驱使…拼命干
- The sergeant drove the recruits.军士严格训练新兵。
- The team was driven hard by the coach.这个队受到教练的严格训练。
- He's been driving himself too hard. [=he's been working too hard]一直以来，他工作太拼命了。
6
[+ object] : to bring (someone) into a particular condition使…进入某种状态
- That noise is driving me insane/crazy.那噪声快要把我逼疯了。
- The new store drove him out of business. [=caused him to go out of business]新开的那家商店把他的生意都抢走了。
- Her perfume drives me wild. [=gets me sexually excited]她的香水味让我蠢蠢欲动。
7
[+ object] : to cause (a price, number, etc.) to increase or decrease使（价格、数量等）增加（或减少） — + up or down
- The government report drove stock prices up.政府报告使股市上扬。
- An increase in investments is driving down interest rates.投资的增加迫使银行降低利率。
8
[no object] sports : to move toward or through something with a lot of force or speed（体育运动中）猛冲，突破
- He took a pass and drove to/toward the basket/net.他接过传球，直扑篮下。
- The running back drove through the line of scrimmage.跑卫奋力冲过争球线。
9
[+ object] sports : to hit or kick (a ball or puck) with a lot of force or speed猛击（球） — see also driving range
- She drove the (golf) ball down the fairway.她大力挥杆击（高尔夫）球，使其沿着平坦球道滚动。
- He drove the puck into the net.他用力把冰球击入网内。
10
[no object] of rain, wind, etc. : to fall or blow with great force（风、雨等）狂吹猛打 — see also driving
- The rain drove against the windows.雨水猛烈敲打着窗户。
drive a hard bargain
drive at
[phrasal verb] drive at (something)
: to attempt to say or do (something)意指；意图做 — usually used as (be) driving at通常用作(be) driving at
- I have no idea what he was driving at.我不明白他有何用意。
- I think I see what you're driving at.我想我知道你的用意了。
drive away
[phrasal verb] drive (someone) away or drive away (someone)
: to cause or force (someone) to leave especially by making a situation unpleasant or unattractive赶走，驱赶（某人）
- The store's high prices are driving away customers.这个商店的高价格把顾客都吓跑了。
drive a wedge between
drive in
[phrasal verb] drive (someone or something) in or drive in (someone or something) baseball
: to cause (a run or runner) to score使（跑垒或跑垒员）得分
- He drove in another run.他又一次跑垒得分。
- The hit drove him in for a 5-4 lead.这一跑垒入球使他5：4领先。
drive off
[phrasal verb] drive (someone or something) off or drive off (someone or something)
: to cause or force (someone or something) to leave赶走；驱逐
- They drove off the invaders.他们赶走了入侵者。
drive out
[phrasal verb] drive (someone or something) out or drive out (someone or something)
: to cause or force (someone or something) to leave赶走；驱逐
- They drove out the invaders.他们赶走了入侵者。
- The family was driven out of the neighborhood by rising real estate prices.由于房地产价格不断上涨，这家人被迫离开了这个街区。
drive (someone) up a/the wall
drive your point home
2 drive /ˈdraɪv/ noun
plural drives
2 drive
/ˈdraɪv/
noun
plural drives
Learner's definition of DRIVE
1
[count] : a journey in a car驾车旅行；车程 — see also test drive
- It's a two-hour drive to the beach.开车到海滩有两个小时的车程。
- Her house is an hour's drive east of Los Angeles.她的家在洛杉矶以东一小时车程的地方。
- We took a pleasant drive in the country.我们在乡下有一段愉快的驾车旅行。
- Would you like to go for a drive?你想开车出去兜风吗？
2
[count] : a hard area or small road outside of a house where cars can be parked : driveway私人车道
- A white car was parked in the drive.一辆白色汽车停在了私人车道上。
3
— used in the name of some public roads用于一些公共道路的路名 — abbreviation Dr.
- Morningside Drive莫宁赛德路
- They live at 156 Woodland Drive.他们住在伍德兰路156号。
4
[count] : an effort made by a group of people to achieve a goal, to collect money, etc.运动；活动
- a fund-raising drive集资活动
- The school holds a canned food drive every winter.这所学校每年冬天都举办罐头食品义卖活动。
- a membership drive [=an effort to get more people to join a group, club, etc.]会员招募活动
5
: a strong natural need or desire本能需求；强烈欲望
[count]
- The need for food and water are basic drives for all living things.食物和水是所有生物的本能需求。
[noncount]
- Sex drive [=the desire to have sex] generally decreases as you get older.性欲通常会随年纪的增长而减弱。
6
[noncount] : a strong desire for success干劲；积极性；能动性 — see also driven
- She is an ambitious young woman, full of drive and determination.她是个有抱负的姑娘，干劲十足，果敢善断。
7
[count] : a device in a computer that can read information off and copy information onto disks or tape（计算机）驱动器 — see also disk drive, hard drive
- Insert the disk into the floppy drive.把磁盘插入软驱。
- a CD-ROM drive只读光盘驱动器
8
[noncount]
a : the way power from an engine controls and directs the movement of a vehicle驱动方式 — see also four-wheel drive
- The car has front-wheel/rear-wheel drive.这辆车由前轮/后轮驱动。
b chiefly US : a condition in which the gears of a vehicle are working in a way that allows the vehicle to move forward驱动状态
- He put the car in/into drive and pulled onto the street.他把车挂上挡，开到了街上。
9
[count]
a sports : a ball, puck, etc., that is hit very hard（球的）猛击，猛抽 — see also line drive
- He hit a hard/long drive down the left-field line.他用力猛击一球，球往左外野滚去。
b golf : a long shot that is hit from a tee开球
- She hit her drive into the rough.她开球一击，球进入深草区。
10
[count] : a long or forceful military attack on an enemy军事袭击
- an armored drive into enemy territory对敌占区的一次装甲部队袭击
11
[count] American football : a series of plays that move the ball down the field toward the opponent's end zone（向对方端区的）一组推进
- They scored a touchdown following a ten-play drive.他们推进十次后终于达阵得分。
12
[count] : an act of leading cattle or sheep over land and keeping them in a group驱赶（牛群或羊群）
- a cattle drive牛群驱赶
5
a
: to exert inescapable or coercive pressure on : force
c
: to urge relentlessly to continuous exertion
7
b
golf : to hit (a ball) from the tee especially with a driver (see driver sense f)
also : to drive a golf ball onto (a green)
c
baseball : to cause (a run or runner) to be scored (see score entry 2 sense 4a(2)) —usually used with in
plural drives
often attributive
1
: an act of driving:
b
: an instance of collecting and moving animals (such as game or cattle) together in a desired direction
also : the animals gathered and driven (see drive entry 1 sense transitive 1a)
c
: a driving of cattle or sheep overland
d
: a hunt or shoot in which the game is driven within the hunter's range
e
: the guiding of logs downstream to a mill
also : the floating logs amassed in a drive
5
a
mechanical engineering : the means for giving motion to a machine or machine part
b
: the means by which the propulsive power of an automobile is applied to the road
6
a
: an offensive, aggressive, or expansionist move
especially : a strong military attack against enemy-held terrain
b
basketball : a quick and aggressive move toward the basket
8
computers : a device for reading or writing on magnetic, optical, or electronic media (such as tapes, disks, or flash memory)
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb He drove the car down a bumpy road. Do you want to drive or should I? He is learning to drive. The car stopped and then drove off. A car drove by us slowly. The bus slowly drove away. We drove all night and arrived at dawn. We drove 160 miles to get here. I drive on this route every day. I drive this route every day. Noun It's a two-hour drive to the beach. Her house is an hour's drive east of Los Angeles. We took a pleasant drive in the country. Would you like to go for a drive? A white car was parked in the drive. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022 There are also plans for drive-thru clinics and to offer the flu vaccine at the same time. Fox News, 16 Sep. 2022 Volunteering at a nearby food bank over recent months, Silvestrini’s duty has been to stagger vehicles in a drive-thru line to collect food. Tony Semerad, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 Clavell is the second female executive interviewed for this second season of Latin Hitmaker, the podcast that tells the stories behind the executives who drive Latin music’s biggest stars and hits. Leila Cobo, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2022 But for a lot of us who live here who drive past these monuments, these aren’t just a tourist hotspot. Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Online orders are being taken for drive-thru pickup of pumpkin spice or latte cream puffs during Harvest Fair at State Fair Park, Sept. 23 to 25. Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 The company even has refrigerated vehicles and a stable of local folks who drive. Marc Bona, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Jonathan Schneller, one of Grossman’s attorneys, tried repeatedly throughout the hearing to convince the judge that Grossman’s actions were like those of thousands of Californians who drive dangerously. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022 The vehicle featured large windows, offering the public a final glimpse for its drive from London to Windsor. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022 Running backs Kenyan Drake and Mike Davis combined for 13 yards on eight carries on their near-11-minute drive that straddled the first and second quarters. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2022 The Raiders needed only a field goal to win, however, their drive ended with the Cardinals in the end zone. Emily Horos, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2022 Los Angeles turned it over on their ensuing drive when Darren Hall forced Kupp to fumble and recovered it at the Rams 37. Joe Reedy, ajc, 18 Sep. 2022 Just like last week — and the week before that — USC marched down the field on its opening drive and made an early statement. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 Miami got the ball back with 1:16 to play, but their drive stalled at midfield, and the offense could not convert on the game-ending fourth and four. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022 The Raiders scored on their opening drive when Mathias Latham (11 carries, 61 yards, 2 TD) got to the edge for a 3-yard touchdown. Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 See More
Verb
The changes are designed to keep YouTube Shorts competitive with TikTok in the race to attract and retain creators who drive valuable traffic on the sites. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022 There are also plans for drive-thru clinics and to offer the flu vaccine at the same time. Fox News, 16 Sep. 2022 Volunteering at a nearby food bank over recent months, Silvestrini’s duty has been to stagger vehicles in a drive-thru line to collect food. Tony Semerad, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 Clavell is the second female executive interviewed for this second season of Latin Hitmaker, the podcast that tells the stories behind the executives who drive Latin music’s biggest stars and hits. Leila Cobo, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2022 But for a lot of us who live here who drive past these monuments, these aren’t just a tourist hotspot. Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Online orders are being taken for drive-thru pickup of pumpkin spice or latte cream puffs during Harvest Fair at State Fair Park, Sept. 23 to 25. Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 The company even has refrigerated vehicles and a stable of local folks who drive. Marc Bona, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Jonathan Schneller, one of Grossman’s attorneys, tried repeatedly throughout the hearing to convince the judge that Grossman’s actions were like those of thousands of Californians who drive dangerously. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Noun
The Bears needed a desperate comeback because their offense couldn’t get going after scoring a touchdown on its first drive. Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022 The vehicle featured large windows, offering the public a final glimpse for its drive from London to Windsor. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022 Running backs Kenyan Drake and Mike Davis combined for 13 yards on eight carries on their near-11-minute drive that straddled the first and second quarters. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2022 The Raiders needed only a field goal to win, however, their drive ended with the Cardinals in the end zone. Emily Horos, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2022 Los Angeles turned it over on their ensuing drive when Darren Hall forced Kupp to fumble and recovered it at the Rams 37. Joe Reedy, ajc, 18 Sep. 2022 Just like last week — and the week before that — USC marched down the field on its opening drive and made an early statement. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 Miami got the ball back with 1:16 to play, but their drive stalled at midfield, and the offense could not convert on the game-ending fourth and four. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022 The Raiders scored on their opening drive when Mathias Latham (11 carries, 61 yards, 2 TD) got to the edge for a 3-yard touchdown. Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb and Noun
Middle English, from Old English drīfan; akin to Old High German trīban to drive
First Known Use
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Noun
1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1c
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The first known use of drive was before the 12th century Phrases Containing drive
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