snow machine
snow machine — noun
1. a vehicle that travels on snow using skis at the front and a continuous rubber t
a vehicle that travels on snow using skis at the front and a continuous rubber track at the back, allowing a person to ride across snowy ground for travel, recreation, or work.
Yara rode her snow machine across the frozen lake to reach the remote cabin.
collocation: ride a snow machine
The rescue team used a snow machine to reach the trapped village with supplies.
Eitan parked his snow machine next to the shed and brushed the ice off the seat.
Gabriela rented a snow machine for a weekend trip through snowy mountain trails.
- snowmobile
the standard everyday term; snowmobile is far more common than snow machine in most English-speaking regions
- sled
broader term that includes non-motorised vehicles pulled by animals or gravity; less precise
- skidoo
trademark name often used generically, especially in Canada and the northern US
用法筆記
The more common term for this vehicle is "snowmobile". Do not confuse with a "snowmaking machine" (also called a snow machine or snow gun), which produces artificial snow at ski resorts.