kph

kph — 縮寫

1. a written unit of speed that shows how many kilometres a vehicle, person, or nat

1.縮寫A2
釋義

公里/時

每小時行駛的公里數

a written unit of speed that shows how many kilometres a vehicle, person, or natural force travels in one hour

例句

The speed limit on this highway is 110 kph.

這條高速公路的速限是 110 公里。

collocation: speed limit + [number] + kph

Sumin was driving at about 90 kph when the rain started.

蘇敏在開始下雨時,大約以時速 90 公里行駛。

collocation: at [number] + kph

同義詞
  • km/h

    the international standard abbreviation for the same unit; more common in scientific and formal contexts than kph

反義詞
  • mph

    miles per hour; the equivalent unit used in the US, UK, and a few other countries

文法句型

[number] + kph

用法筆記

Always written after a number with no space or joined by a space. Common in driving regulations, weather reports, and vehicle specifications. The full form 'kilometres per hour' is used in formal writing.

常見錯誤

The car was going 120 kph per hour.
The car was going 120 kph.
💡The 'ph' in 'kph' already means 'per hour', so adding 'per hour' is redundant.
My running speed is 8 kph per hour.
My running speed is 8 kph.
💡Same redundancy; the unit already includes 'per hour'.