chevy

chevy — noun

1. an informal short name for the American car and truck brand Chevrolet, or for a

1.名詞B1
釋義

an informal short name for the American car and truck brand Chevrolet, or for a vehicle made by this brand.

例句

My neighbour still drives an old Chevy pick-up truck he bought in the 1990s.

Chevy + noun (as modifier)

The Watanabe family have owned their blue Chevy for nearly twenty years.

possession: own + Chevy

同義詞
  • Chevrolet

    the full, more formal brand name

  • motor

    British informal term for any car, but not brand-specific

文法句型

Chevy + noun (as modifier: Chevy truck)

a/the + Chevy

用法筆記

In American English this is the usual informal form of Chevrolet. In British English it is less common but still understood, especially for classic American cars.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a Chevy car.
✅I bought a Chevy.
💡Chevy already names the brand; adding 'car' is redundant but acceptable in casual speech.

chevy — verb