auto

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

au·to /ˈɔːtəʊ $ ˈɒːtoʊ/ noun (plural autos) [countable] TTCa car 汽车 imported autos 进口汽车 the auto industry 汽车工业 auto insurance 汽车保险

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auto• Family debts and obligations are at least as important as auto loans.• But they face opposition from a lobbying powerhouse of credit card companies, banks, auto companies and retail chains.• The company said the additional line of credit will be used to finance the daily purchase of auto receivables prior to securitization.• People all have jobs now, at the steel mill and the auto plant.• That's more profit than the oil and gas industry and twice as much as the auto industry.• In the auto business, lifestyle refers to how one spends his or her money.auto- /ɔːtəʊ, -tə $ ɒːtoʊ, -tə/ prefix 1 XXof or by yourself 自己（做）的 an autobiography 自传2 XXworking by itself 自动的 a camera with an auto-focus lens 带自动对焦镜头的相机

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auto-• an automatic camera• an automobileFrom Longman Business Dictionaryautoau‧to /ˈɔːtəʊˈɒːtoʊ/ noun American English1[countable]MANUFACTURING another name for AUTOMOBILE, especially when talking about the car industryauto manufacturersJapan’s auto dealerships are controlled by the producers.2autos [plural]FINANCE shares in companies that make carsHe is avoiding airlines, autos and retailers.Origin auto (1800-1900) automobile auto- Greek autos “same, self”