chrysler

chrysler — noun

1. a well-known US brand of cars, minivans, and SUVs, first produced in 1925 by the

1.名詞B1
釋義

a well-known US brand of cars, minivans, and SUVs, first produced in 1925 by the company that Walter Chrysler started; for many years it was one of the three biggest car manufacturers in the United States

例句

The mechanic checked the old Chrysler's engine and found a broken belt.

collocation: old Chrysler / Chrysler's engine

Chrysler used to be one of the three biggest car companies in America.

trademark used as brand name

用法筆記

Chrysler is a trademark used as a brand name. It often appears with a vehicle type (Chrysler minivan, Chrysler sedan). In everyday speech, people sometimes shorten it to 'the Chrysler' when referring to a specific car.

2. Walter Percy Chrysler (1875–1940), an American businessman who started out as a

2.名詞C1
釋義

Walter Percy Chrysler (1875–1940), an American businessman who started out as a railroad mechanic and later founded the Chrysler Corporation in 1925; the Chrysler Building in New York City was named after him

例句

Walter Chrysler began his career fixing locomotives before entering the car industry.

historical fact: started as a mechanic

The Chrysler Building in New York City was built during Walter Chrysler's lifetime.

collocation: Chrysler Building + proper name reference

用法筆記

When referring to the person rather than the brand, use the full name 'Walter Chrysler' or 'Walter P. Chrysler' on first mention. After that, 'Chrysler' alone is common in historical writing (e.g., 'Chrysler decided to name the building after himself').

常見錯誤

❌I saw a Chrysler driving down the street' (when meaning the car brand but could be misunderstood as the person).
✅I saw a Chrysler car driving down the street.
💡add 'car' or a model name when the context does not make the meaning clear.