wheel
wheel — 名詞
1. a round, flat part that turns around a central bar and is used to make vehicles,
輪子
車輛或機器底部的圓形部件
a round, flat part that turns around a central bar and is used to make vehicles, machines, or other equipment move.
Vivek replaced the broken wheel on his bicycle before the weekend race.
Vivek 在週末比賽前換掉了腳踏車上壞掉的輪子。
collocation: replace a wheel
The cart's old wooden wheel creaked loudly as it rolled down the dirt road.
那輛馬車的舊木輪在泥土路上滾動時發出響亮的嘎吱聲。
collocation: wooden wheel / cart wheel
Dahlia noticed that her suitcase's front wheel was stuck and would not turn.
Dahlia 注意到她行李箱的前輪卡住了，轉不動。
The train wheels made a steady rhythmic sound as it passed through the station.
火車的輪子通過車站時發出規律的節奏聲。
A potter's wheel spins around while the artist shapes the soft clay with both hands.
陶工用的轉輪旋轉著，陶藝家用雙手塑造柔軟的黏土。
文法句型
the + noun
a + adjective + wheel
wheels of + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in compound nouns such as 'bicycle wheel', 'car wheel', 'wagon wheel', and 'potter's wheel'. The plural form 'wheels' may refer to all four wheels of a vehicle collectively.
常見錯誤
2. having round parts underneath that allow an object to be moved by pushing or pul
裝輪子的
底部有輪子以便移動的物件
having round parts underneath that allow an object to be moved by pushing or pulling instead of lifting.
The hospital bed is on wheels so nurses can move patients between rooms without difficulty.
醫院的病床裝有輪子，護士可以輕鬆地在病房之間移動病人。
pattern: [object] on wheels
Nikos bought a small kitchen cart on wheels to store his pots and pans.
Nikos 買了一台附輪子的小廚房推車來收納鍋碗瓢盆。
The market stalls are all on wheels, so vendors can pack up quickly.
那些市場攤位都裝了輪子，攤販打烊時可以快速收拾。
Liang's office chair on wheels squeaked every time he rolled across the tiled floor.
Liang 那張有輪子的辦公椅每次在地磚上滑動時都會發出吱吱聲。
文法句型
[noun] + on wheels
用法筆記
This sense commonly appears in the phrase 'on wheels', placed after a noun to describe furniture, equipment, or containers. Unlike sense 1, it is not a standalone noun for a single wheel but describes the whole object's design.
3. a circular control inside a car, lorry, boat, or other vehicle which the operato
方向盤
司機控制車輛方向的圓形裝置
a circular control inside a car, lorry, boat, or other vehicle which the operator rotates with their hands to steer.
Greta kept both hands on the steering wheel while driving through heavy rain.
Greta 在暴雨中開車時雙手牢牢握住方向盤。
collocation: hands on the steering wheel
Tariq adjusted the steering wheel of his lorry before setting off on the long journey.
Tariq 在出發跑長途前調整了他卡車的方向盤。
The driving instructor told Marta to keep the steering wheel steady while changing gears.
駕訓教練告訴 Marta 換檔時要穩住方向盤。
Yael let go of the steering wheel to turn up the radio for a moment.
Yael 鬆開方向盤片刻，調高了收音機的音量。
The old truck's steering wheel was covered in cracked leather that felt rough to touch.
那輛舊卡車的方向盤包著裂開的皮革，摸起來很粗糙。
- steering wheel
full term; use when clarity is needed, e.g. for learner drivers
文法句型
the + steering wheel
at the wheel
behind the wheel
grip/turn/hold the steering wheel
用法筆記
Often shortened to just 'the wheel' in informal speech, as in 'Who was at the wheel?' meaning 'Who was driving?' The phrase 'behind the wheel' means 'driving a vehicle'.
常見錯誤
4. a large round object with handles on the outside that the captain or sailor turn
舵輪
用來操控船隻方向的大型圓輪
a large round object with handles on the outside that the captain or sailor turns to guide a ship through the water.
The captain stood at the ship's wheel and steered the boat through the narrow channel.
船長站在舵輪前，駕駛船隻穿過狹窄的水道。
collocation: at the ship's wheel
Indra turned the heavy wooden wheel to the left to avoid rocks near the shore.
Indra 把沉重的木質舵輪用力往左轉，避開岸邊的岩石。
A polished brass wheel stood on the deck of the old ship in the museum.
海事博物館中那艘古帆船的甲板上陳列著一個拋光的黃銅舵輪。
Yael took hold of the wheel firmly and guided the yacht toward the open sea.
Yael 牢牢握住舵輪，將遊艇駛向開闊的海面。
- helm
the more technical nautical term for the wheel or tiller that steers a ship
文法句型
the + wheel
at the wheel
take the wheel
turn the wheel
用法筆記
Often called the 'helm' in nautical terminology. The phrase 'at the wheel' can refer to both a car's steering wheel and a ship's wheel, so the context tells the listener which vehicle is being discussed.
5. a car or other motor vehicle, referred to informally in everyday conversation, e
車；四輪
非正式用語，指汽車
a car or other motor vehicle, referred to informally in everyday conversation, especially when speaking about owning or buying one.
Tariq took his new wheels for a drive along the coastal road last Saturday afternoon.
Tariq 上星期六下午開著他的新車沿著海岸公路兜風。
informal register: 'wheels' meaning 'car'
Dahlia said she would not buy used wheels without a mechanic checking the engine first.
Dahlia 說她買二手車前一定要先讓技師檢查引擎。
phrase: set of wheels
After saving for two years, Christopher finally got himself a decent set of wheels.
Christopher 存了兩年錢，終於給自己弄了輛像樣的車。
Caio washed and polished his shiny wheels every Sunday morning without fail.
Caio 每個週日早上都會把他的愛車洗得亮晶晶的。
文法句型
wheels (plural for a car)
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form 'wheels' or the phrase 'a set of wheels'. Common in North American informal speech. Not appropriate for formal writing.
常見錯誤
6. a large piece of cheese that has been made into a round, flat shape, or the circ
圓形起司
起司製成的圓形大塊
a large piece of cheese that has been made into a round, flat shape, or the circular form in which some cheeses are produced and sold.
The shop displayed a whole wheel of aged cheddar cheese on the wooden counter.
店鋪在木頭櫃檯上展示了一大輪陳年切達起司。
collocation: wheel of cheese
Marta cut a thin slice from the wheel of Swiss cheese for her sandwich.
Marta 從那輪瑞士起司上切下一薄片來做三明治。
A large wheel of Parmesan sat in the deli corner waiting to be grated.
一大輪帕瑪森起司放在義大利熟食店的角落，等著被刨成絲。
The cheese maker pressed fresh curds into a wooden mold to form a perfect wheel.
起司師傅將新鮮的凝乳壓進木模中，做成完美的圓形起司。
- round
a more general term for any circular food item, not specific to cheese
文法句型
a wheel of + cheese
whole wheel
用法筆記
Used specifically for cheeses such as cheddar, Gouda, Emmental, and Parmesan that are traditionally pressed into round shapes. Contrast with 'block' or 'wedge', which describe rectangular or triangular portions.
wheel — 動詞
1. to take hold of something fitted with wheels and guide it along a surface to a d
推（輪車）
推動有輪子的物體到某處
to take hold of something fitted with wheels and guide it along a surface to a different position.
Tariro wheeled the luggage cart across the airport terminal toward the check-in counter.
Tariro 推著行李車穿過機場航廈，朝報到櫃檯走去。
pattern: wheel + object + direction phrase
The nurse wheeled the patient's bed into the examination room and locked the brakes.
護士將病人的病床推進檢查室，然後鎖住了煞車。
Vivek wheeled his bicycle through the narrow hallway because there was no room to ride.
Vivek 推著腳踏車穿過狹窄的走廊，因為空間不夠騎車。
The porter wheeled a heavy trolley of boxes from the store to the delivery truck.
搬運工推著一輛裝滿箱子的大推車，從倉庫送到貨車旁。
Christopher wheeled the rubbish bin out to the pavement for the morning collection.
Christopher 把垃圾桶推到人行道邊，等早上的垃圾車來收。
- carry
to lift and transport without using wheels
文法句型
wheel + object + direction/preposition
wheel + object + in/out/into/through
用法筆記
The object must be something that has wheels or is on a wheeled platform (trolley, cart, bicycle, wheelchair, pram). Not used for carrying objects that lack wheels — use 'carry' or 'lift' instead.
常見錯誤
2. to travel or move by using a wheelchair, bicycle, scooter, or other wheeled devi
騎行；滑行
使用輪椅或腳踏車移動
to travel or move by using a wheelchair, bicycle, scooter, or other wheeled device that you ride on.
After the accident, Liang had to wheel around the office in a small chair.
車禍之後，Liang 得靠小輪椅子在辦公室裡移動。
Tariq learned to wheel confidently along the pavement in his new wheelchair.
Tariq 花了幾週就在人行道上熟練地滑著他的新輪椅。
pattern: wheel + direction/location
The children wheeled down the hill on bicycles, laughing as the wind blew past.
孩子們騎著腳踏車衝下山坡，大風吹過他們的頭髮，笑得開懷。
Indra wheels to the market every morning on an old scooter his grandfather gave him.
Indra 每天早上騎著祖父送他的老滑板車去市場。
Dahlia wheeled slowly along the hospital corridor in her wheelchair after the surgery.
Dahlia 術後坐著輪椅沿著醫院的走廊慢慢前進。
文法句型
wheel + direction/preposition
wheel + along/across/down
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (transitive, pushing an object), this sense is intransitive — the subject is the person riding the wheeled device. Common with wheelchairs, but also used for bicycles and scooters in informal speech.
常見錯誤
3. (of a bird, aircraft, or other flying object) to fly in repeated circular paths
盤旋
鳥類或飛機在空中繞圈飛行
(of a bird, aircraft, or other flying object) to fly in repeated circular paths above a particular place.
A hawk wheeled slowly above the field, searching for movement among the tall grass.
一隻老鷹在田野上空緩緩盤旋，搜尋著高草叢中的動靜。
pattern: wheel above/over [place]
The helicopter wheeled around the mountain peak before landing on the small platform.
直升機繞著山頂盤旋了一圈，才降落在小平台上。
Seagulls wheeled in the air above the fishing boats, hoping for scraps of food.
海鷗在漁船上方盤旋，希望能撿到一些食物碎屑。
Several drones wheeled noisily over the crowd at the outdoor music festival all afternoon.
好幾架無人機在戶外音樂節的人群上方嗡嗡地盤旋了整個下午。
文法句型
wheel + above/over/around + location
用法筆記
Typically used for birds of prey (hawks, eagles, vultures) and aircraft circling before landing. Not used for straight-line flight. The subject is always something that flies.
4. to turn your body or head around quickly and sharply, usually in reaction to a s
猛地轉身
身體或頭部快速轉向
to turn your body or head around quickly and sharply, usually in reaction to a sound, movement, or sudden event.
When Caio heard his name called, he wheeled around to see who was shouting.
Caio 聽到街對面有人在喊他的名字，猛地轉身看是誰。
pattern: wheel around
Marta wheeled round suddenly when she felt a tap on her shoulder from behind.
Marta 感覺有人從後面拍她的肩膀，突然轉過身來。
Tariro wheeled about to face the unexpected noise coming from the dark alley.
Tariro 猛地轉過身，面對黑暗小巷中傳來的可疑聲響。
The teacher wheeled around and caught the student drawing on the whiteboard without permission.
老師猛地轉過身，正好抓到那個學生未經許可在白板上畫畫。
Greta wheeled around in her office chair to face the colleague at the door.
Greta 在辦公椅上猛地轉過來，面對走進房間的同事。
- spin around
can describe any fast turning; 'wheel around' specifically implies a person turning their whole body
- swivel
to turn on a fixed point; often used for turning in a chair or on the spot
- whirl around
more dramatic and faster turning; slightly more literary
文法句型
wheel + around/round/about
用法筆記
Almost always paired with an adverb of direction: 'around', 'round', or 'about'. 'Wheel around' is the most common form in all varieties of English; 'wheel round' is more common in British English. The action implies speed and surprise.