driver
driver — noun
1. a person whose job or activity is to control and operate a car, bus, truck, or a
a person whose job or activity is to control and operate a car, bus, truck, or any other vehicle on a road
The truck driver stopped at the rest area for a cup of coffee.
truck driver + rest area — common workplace collocation
Sofie passed her driving test and became a licensed driver last month.
became a licensed driver — formal qualification phrasing
The bus driver announced that the next stop would be the train station.
A taxi driver helped the old woman carry her bags to the front door.
Reuben found a job as a delivery driver for a local food company.
- passenger
someone who travels in a vehicle but does not control it
用法筆記
Commonly combined with the type of vehicle or job: bus driver, truck driver, taxi driver. The person is assumed to be in control of the vehicle, not a passenger.
常見錯誤
2. a key factor, condition, or force that pushes events forward, causes growth, or
a key factor, condition, or force that pushes events forward, causes growth, or motivates change in a particular situation — for example, consumer demand driving product innovation, or rising costs driving a company's strategy shift
Technology investment has been the main driver of economic growth in the region.
main driver of + [economic growth] — common abstract collocation
Consumer demand is the strongest driver behind the latest wave of product innovation.
The new CEO identified cost reduction as the primary driver of company strategy.
Population growth remains a key driver of housing demand in the city center.
Climate change has become a major driver behind the global shift to renewable energy.
文法句型
driver + of + [noun phrase]
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'of' or 'behind' to specify the area being affected. Subject is typically an economic, social, or business factor. Frequently appears with adjectives like main, primary, key, major, strongest.
常見錯誤
3. a small computer program that controls how a device like a printer, scanner, or
a small computer program that controls how a device like a printer, scanner, or graphics board sends and receives data with the main operating system of a computer
Mira downloaded the latest printer driver from the manufacturer's website.
downloaded the latest printer driver — typical user action + device type
The new graphics card would not work until Yan installed the correct driver.
Gabriel updated the audio driver to fix the sound problem on his laptop.
The scanner stopped working because its driver was out of date.
Sade removed the old driver before plugging in the new external hard drive.
- device driver
full technical term, synonymous
- software driver
emphasises that it is a program, not hardware
用法筆記
Often pre-modified by the device name (printer driver, graphics driver, audio driver). Common verbs: install, update, download, remove. Do not confuse with 'application' — a driver runs in the background and has no user interface.
常見錯誤
4. a long golf club featuring a broad rounded head, built to send the ball across g
a long golf club featuring a broad rounded head, built to send the ball across great yardages from the teeing area at the beginning of each hole
The golf pro handed Indra a driver and showed her how to hold it.
Élise hit the ball over two hundred yards with her new driver.
hit + [distance] + with + [her] + driver — typical performance frame
Emily keeps her driver in a separate compartment of the golf bag.
A beginner should practice with a short iron before trying a driver.
Sana found a good second-hand driver at the golf equipment sale.
- putter
a short club used on the green for the final, precise shots
用法筆記
Used only in golf. Also called a 'one wood' (1-wood) by some players. Contrasts with irons, wedges, and putters — each used for different distances and situations on the course.