mileage
mileage — 名詞
1. the total number of miles a vehicle has driven, either over its full lifetime or
里程
車輛行駛的總距離
the total number of miles a vehicle has driven, either over its full lifetime or within a specific period such as a day or a week.
Devika bought a car with low mileage because the previous owner rarely drove it.
Devika 買了一輛里程低的二手車，因為前車主很少開它。
collocation: low mileage / high mileage
The rental company charges extra if you go over the daily mileage limit.
租車公司規定，如果超過每日里程上限就要額外收費。
Lukas checked the mileage on the dashboard before taking the van on the long trip.
Lukas 在開著廂型車跑長途之前，先看了儀表板上的里程數。
A high-mileage truck often needs more repairs than one that has been driven less.
高里程的卡車通常比行駛較少的車輛需要更多維修。
- distance
more general term; mileage is distance specifically in miles
- mileage reading
the specific number shown on the odometer
用法筆記
Frequently used in the phrases 'high mileage' and 'low mileage' to describe a used vehicle's condition — lower mileage generally means less wear on the engine and parts.
常見錯誤
2. a measure of how far a car or truck goes on a fixed amount of fuel — higher figu
油耗
車輛每單位燃料可行駛的距離
a measure of how far a car or truck goes on a fixed amount of fuel — higher figures mean the vehicle uses less energy per mile.
Minho bought a hybrid car for its excellent gas mileage in the city.
Minho 買了一輛油電混合車，因為它在市區的油耗表現極佳。
collocation: good/better/great mileage
The advertisement claims the new model has excellent mileage of sixty miles per gallon.
廣告宣稱這款新車油耗極佳，每加侖可行駛六十英里。
Poor mileage from an old engine often means more trips to the petrol station.
老舊引擎的油耗表現差，往往意味著要更常跑加油站。
Lakshmi tracks her car's mileage to see if the new tyres saved fuel.
Lakshmi 記錄車輛的里程數據，看看新輪胎是否節省了燃油。
- fuel economy
more formal term; preferred in technical writing
- gas mileage
common in American English, refers specifically to petrol vehicles
- fuel consumption
measures fuel used per distance (inverse of mileage)
用法筆記
In American English, 'gas mileage' is the everyday term. In British English, 'fuel consumption' (measured in litres per 100 km or miles per gallon) is more common, though 'mileage' is also understood.
常見錯誤
3. money paid to a person for each mile they travel while doing their job, usually
里程補貼
按英里支付的工作交通補助
money paid to a person for each mile they travel while doing their job, usually as compensation for using their own car.
The charity covers mileage for volunteers who drive elderly patients to the hospital.
該慈善機構為開車載年長病患去醫院的志工補貼里程費用。
Camila claimed mileage for the two hundred miles she drove to meet clients.
Camila 申報了拜訪客戶所開的兩百英里里程補貼。
collocation: mileage claim / mileage rate
Many employers pay a standard mileage rate set by the tax authority each year.
許多雇主會依照稅務機關每年公布的標準里程費率來支付補貼。
Ryan kept every petrol receipt so he could prove his mileage to the finance team.
Ryan 保留了每一張加油收據，以便向財務部門證明他的行駛里程。
- travel allowance
broader term that may cover other travel costs, not just mileage
- mileage allowance
the specific per-mile portion of a travel allowance
- per diem
a daily allowance that may or may not include mileage
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in work-related contexts. The 'mileage rate' is usually set by a government agency or the employer, not negotiated individually.
4. the amount of practical benefit, enjoyment, or continued useful life that you ob
好處；效用
從某事物中獲得的利益或延長使用價值
the amount of practical benefit, enjoyment, or continued useful life that you obtain from something, often extending its value beyond what was expected.
Rania got great mileage out of her hiking boots — they lasted six years on trails.
Rania 那雙登山靴真是物超所值——她穿著走了六年步道。
phrase: get a lot of mileage out of something
The politician got political mileage from the law by mentioning it at every rally.
那位政治人物從這項法案中獲取政治利益，在每一場造勢會上都提到它。
Sofie plans to squeeze more mileage from her sofa by re-covering it with fresh fabric.
Sofie 打算幫沙發換上新布料，讓它再撐久一點。
A good plot twist gives a film extra mileage and keeps people talking for weeks.
精彩的劇情轉折能讓電影更有看頭，讓觀眾討論好幾個星期。
- waste
the opposite of obtaining value from something
文法句型
get (a lot of) mileage out of something
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the phrase 'get (a lot of / some / more) mileage out of something' or 'squeeze mileage from something'. The object is typically a possession, idea, or situation — not a person.