| 词组 | brake |
| 释义 | brake /breɪk/ noun a part of a vehicle that you can use to make it go more slowly or stopverbsuse/apply the brakes also put the brakes on Apply the brakes gently so that you don't cause the car to skid.slam on/jam on/hit the brakes (=use them suddenly) The car in front stopped suddenly and I had to slam on the brakes.release the brake (=stop using it) The traffic lights turned green and I released the brake. the brakes fail (=they do not work when you use them) Going down the mountain, I was afraid the brakes might fail.brakes screech (=make a high noise when you use them) He heard the train’s brakes screech.adjectives/nouns + brakethe front brakes The front brakes need adjusting.the back/rear brakes There's something wrong with the back brakes.faulty/defective brakes (=not working properly) The truck could not stop in time because its brakes were faulty.the foot brake (=used with your foot, to slow the car down) He stamped on the foot brake.the hand brake also the emergency brake AmE the parking brake AmE (=used with your hand, to stop the car moving when parked) I tried to drive off with the hand brake still on.anti-lock brakes (=that do not cause the wheels to lock and skid if the brakes are used suddenly) The car comes equipped with anti-lock brakes.brake + nounsthe brake pedal (=that you press with your foot) She pressed the brake pedal but nothing happened.brake lights (=lights that come on at the back of a car when the driver brakes) If you see brake lights ahead, slow down.brake failure (=when brakes do not work) Police suspect the accident was caused by brake failure.phrasesput/keep your foot on the brake Adam put his foot on the brake as they reached a T-junction.take your foot off the brake She accidentally took her foot off the brake and the car rolled forward.a screech/squeal of brakes (=the loud sound of a car stopping suddenly) I heard the screech of brakes in the road outside. |
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