driving
driving — 名詞
1. the skill or activity of operating a car, truck, or other vehicle in order to tr
駕駛
駕駛車輛的技能或行為
the skill or activity of operating a car, truck, or other vehicle in order to travel from one place to another
Asher passed his driving test on the very first try.
Asher 第一次就通過了駕照考試。
collocation: driving test
Driving in heavy rain requires extra care and patience.
在大雨中開車需要格外小心和耐心。
gerund subject: Driving in + condition
The instructor praised Hari's calm and steady driving style.
教練稱讚 Hari 平穩冷靜的駕駛風格。
Leo has been taking driving lessons every Saturday since last month.
Leo 每週六早上都去上駕駛課。
- operating a vehicle
more formal, technical register
- motoring
chiefly British, slightly old-fashioned
文法句型
the + noun, often modified by an adjective (safe driving, reckless driving)
用法筆記
Uncountable — do not say 'a driving' or 'drivings'. Typical collocations include driving test, driving licence, driving lesson, and reckless driving.
常見錯誤
driving — 形容詞
1. having such strong energy or power that it pushes something forward or makes som
強勁的；驅動
具有強大推動力的
having such strong energy or power that it pushes something forward or makes something happen
Ingrid has a driving ambition to lead the entire department one day.
Ingrid 有著強烈的企圖心，希望有朝一日能領導整個部門。
collocation: driving ambition
The driving force behind the new library was a group of local parents.
新圖書館背後的推動力量是一群當地的家長。
collocation: driving force behind
Felipe's driving passion for music led him to start a band.
Felipe 對音樂的強烈熱情促使他組了一支樂團。
A driving need for change pushed the whole community to act.
改變的迫切需求推動了整個社區採取行動。
- powerful
broader, can describe physical or abstract force
- forceful
similar strength but less common in 'driving force' collocation
- compelling
stronger focus on moral or intellectual persuasion
文法句型
driving + noun (driving force, driving ambition)
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (attributive). Commonly paired with force, ambition, passion, need, desire. Only used with abstract nouns describing motivation or energy, never with physical objects.
常見錯誤
2. describing music that has a very strong, energetic beat that makes listeners wan
節奏強烈的
音樂節奏強勁規律的
describing music that has a very strong, energetic beat that makes listeners want to move or dance
The drummer played a driving beat that filled the whole room with energy.
鼓手敲出強勁的節拍，讓整個場地充滿活力。
collocation: driving beat
Roya loves songs with a driving rhythm that keeps her moving while she runs.
Roya 喜歡節奏強烈的歌曲，跑步時能讓她保持動力。
The band's driving tempo made it impossible to sit still.
樂團強勁的節奏讓人根本坐不住。
Walid put on some driving dance music for the party.
Walid 為派對放了一些節奏強勁的舞曲。
文法句型
driving + noun (driving beat, driving rhythm)
用法筆記
Used only in attributive position before nouns. Describes a quality of the music's rhythm/beat, not the volume or melody. Common in reviews of rock, dance, and electronic music.
3. describing harsh wet or wintry weather where the wind pushes falling rain or sno
猛烈的
風雨雪又急又猛的
describing harsh wet or wintry weather where the wind pushes falling rain or snow sideways with great force
The driving rain made it almost impossible to see the road ahead.
猛烈的雨勢讓前方道路幾乎無法看清。
collocation: driving rain
Children stayed indoors all afternoon because of the driving snow outside.
因為外面大雪紛飛，孩子們整個下午都待在室內。
Mizuki wrapped her scarf tighter against the driving wind and rain.
Mizuki 把圍巾圍得更緊，抵擋猛烈的風雨。
Roya's umbrella turned inside out in the driving rain on her way home.
Roya 的傘在回家的路上被暴雨吹翻了。
- torrential
focuses on the amount of rain, not the wind effect
- biting
describes cold wind, not precipitation
文法句型
driving + noun (driving rain, driving snow)
用法筆記
Only used before nouns (attributive) and almost exclusively with rain, snow, or wind. The word emphasises both the force of the fall and the effect of the wind.