torque

torque — noun

1. the tendency of a force to spin an object around a fixed centre; the rotational

1.名詞B2
釋義

the tendency of a force to spin an object around a fixed centre; the rotational effect that tightens or turns machine parts.

例句

Yuki's truck engine produces enough torque to pull a heavy trailer easily.

collocation: enough torque

Vinícius checked the torque on his bicycle wheel bolts before the time trial.

collocation: check the torque

同義詞
  • twist

    a more general word for a turning movement; less technical than torque

  • rotation

    describes the circular motion itself rather than the force causing it

  • moment

    the preferred term in formal physics for the same concept when calculated as force × distance

文法句型

torque + verb (is measured in, produces)

high/low + torque

用法筆記

In everyday language, torque is most often discussed in relation to car engines, bicycles, and power tools. Its standard unit of measurement in most countries is the newton-metre (Nm).

常見錯誤

❌The car has a lot of torque power.
✅The car's engine produces a lot of torque.
💡torque is itself a type of force, so adding 'power' after it is redundant.
❌I used torque to open the jar.
✅I used force to twist open the jar.
💡torque is a technical rotational force, not a general synonym for strength or effort.

torque — verb