garage
garage — noun
1. a building next to a house or built into the side of it, where you park your car
a building next to a house or built into the side of it, where you park your car or store things like tools and bicycles.
Reuben parked his scooter in the garage and then went into the kitchen.
preposition: in the garage (enclosed space)
Felix parked his car in the garage every evening after driving home from work.
collocation: park + car + in + the garage
A small white van was parked in the garage behind Brooke's apartment.
The underground garage of the building has enough space for sixty cars.
Élise opened the garage door and was surprised to find a package on the floor.
- carport
a shelter for a car with a roof but open sides, less enclosed than a garage
用法筆記
A 'garage' is part of or attached to a house — different from a 'car park', which is a public or shared parking area.
常見錯誤
2. a business where people take their cars, motorcycles, or other vehicles to be fi
a business where people take their cars, motorcycles, or other vehicles to be fixed or checked by a mechanic.
Imran took his van to the garage because the engine was making a strange noise.
collocation: take + vehicle + to + the garage
The garage on Mill Road fixed Chidi's brakes in just one afternoon.
subject: the garage + on [street]
Anong asked the garage to check the tyres and the oil before the long trip.
Rin works at a local garage where she repairs trucks and large vans.
The garage charged Samir two hundred pounds for fixing his gearbox.
- auto shop
common in American English for a car-repair business
- service centre
a more formal term, often used by car dealers for maintenance
用法筆記
In British English, 'garage' can also mean a petrol station (sense 3). Context usually clarifies whether a repair shop or a fuel station is meant.
常見錯誤
3. a place by the side of a road where you can buy petrol, diesel, and other fuel f
a place by the side of a road where you can buy petrol, diesel, and other fuel for your vehicle, and often also buy snacks, drinks, and basic car items.
Heloísa stopped at the garage to fill up before driving to the airport.
collocation: stop at + the garage (to fill up)
The garage on the motorway sells petrol and has a small shop open all night.
variety label: British — 'petrol' (not 'gas')
Mert bought a bottle of water and a chocolate bar after filling up at the garage.
Xiu pulled into a highway garage to buy petrol and check her tyres.
Nicholas drove past three garages along the M1 before finding one that sold diesel.
- petrol station
the more explicit term for a fuel-selling garage; interchangeable in British English
- gas station
the standard American English term for this sense
用法筆記
This sense is chiefly British. In American English, the equivalent word is 'gas station' or 'service station'. In the UK, a 'garage' often combines a fuel station with a small shop.
常見錯誤
4. a business that sells new or used cars and other vehicles to customers.
a business that sells new or used cars and other vehicles to customers.
Brooke bought her first car from a garage that sells only used vehicles.
collocation: buy + [vehicle] + from a garage
The garage on High Street has a row of new cars in the front window.
Chidi visited three different garages before he chose the red hatchback.
A salesman at the Green Lane garage offered Folake a two-year warranty on the used car.
Eric's uncle owns a garage that sells both new and second-hand cars.
- car dealership
the standard term in American English; also used in British English but 'garage' is more informal
- showroom
a place where cars are displayed for sale, usually part of a larger dealership
用法筆記
Chiefly British. In American English, 'car dealership' or 'dealership' is the standard term for a business that sells cars.
5. a fast-paced electronic dance genre that features a strong beat and vocal melodi
a fast-paced electronic dance genre that features a strong beat and vocal melodies.
The club played garage music and the crowd danced until three in the morning.
uncountable: played garage music (no article)
Reuben prefers listening to garage because of its fast beat and soulful singing.
At a club in Birmingham, DJ Gabriel mixed classic garage tracks with modern house beats.
Garage became popular in London clubs during the late nineteen nineties.
Rin bought a collection of classic garage tracks at a record store in Brixton market.
- UK garage
the full name of the genre, used to distinguish from 'garage rock'
用法筆記
Often called 'UK garage' to distinguish it from other electronic music genres. Originated in London in the 1990s. Not related in meaning to the other senses of 'garage'.
常見錯誤
garage — verb
1. to put a car or other vehicle into a garage, especially when you are not using i
to put a car or other vehicle into a garage, especially when you are not using it, so that it is stored safely.
Mert garaged his motorcycle every night to keep it safe from thieves.
active voice: garaged his motorcycle
During the winter, the family garaged their car to protect it from the snow.
temporal clause + garaged + object
The hotel has a secure basement where guests can garage their vehicles.
Heloísa garaged the delivery van after unloading all the equipment.
Ilan never garages his truck because it is too big to fit inside.
- park
more general — parking can be anywhere; garaging specifically means putting inside a garage
文法句型
garage + noun phrase
用法筆記
Used mainly with a vehicle as the direct object. Frequently appears in the passive: 'The car is garaged overnight.'