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    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++driv·ing1 /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]  the activity of driving a car, truck etc 驾驶 driving lessons 驾驶课程 He was charged with causing death by dangerous driving. 他因危险驾车致人死亡而被起诉。 hazardous driving conditions (=weather that makes driving dangerous) 危险的驾车天气 → in the driving seat at seat1(11)n COLLOCATIONSdriving + NOUNa driving licence British English (=an official document that shows you are allowed to drive)When hiring a car, you must bring your driving licence.a driving test (=that you must pass before you are allowed to drive)I passed my driving test the second time I took it.a driving lesson (=in which you are taught to drive)Jane is having driving lessons.a driving instructor (=a person whose job is teaching people to drive)It's important to feel comfortable with your driving instructor.a driving offence (=an action that breaks the laws on driving)He had to appear in court for a driving offence.a driving ban (=a legal order that forbids you to drive)After the accident he faced a three-year driving ban.driving conditions (=how safe it is to drive, especially because of the weather)Icy roads have made driving conditions dangerous.adjectives careless/dangerous drivingShe pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.reckless driving (=careless and taking risks)Baldwin faces charges of reckless driving.bad drivingBad driving can cause potentially fatal accidents.safe driving (=driving well and carefully)Young drivers should be educated about safe driving.drink-driving British English, drunk driving especially American English (=the offence of driving after drinking too much alcohol)Len was convicted on a charge of drink-driving.verbsbe banned/disqualified from driving (=be forbidden to drive by law)Murray was banned from driving for six months after admitting to speeding.
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    driving• Driving in central London is pretty unpleasant.• The man was stopped by police for an alleged driving offence.• She was arrested for dangerous driving.• Last year three and a half thousand people were prosecuted for drink driving in the Thames Valley area.• It took him half an hour's fast driving up the autobahn to reach the disaster point.• I got driving lessons for my 18th birthday.• A man has been charged with causing death by reckless driving.• Hazlett was also charged with reckless driving causing grievous bodily harm to two people.driving conditions• An ambulance service spokesman blamed the icy driving conditions.• On the roads - the combination of rain and greasy surfaces has made driving conditions treacherous.• In hazardous winter driving conditions, that could easily mean the difference between life and death.• But real-world driving conditions on highways in the South Coast Air Basin are different.    driving2 adjective  1. driving rain/snow DNrain or snow that falls very hard and fast 暴雨/大雪2  driving force EFFECTIVEsomeone or something that strongly influences people and makes them do something 驱动力，推动力driving force behind Hawks was the driving force behind the project. 霍克斯是推动这个项目的主要人物。3. driving ambition a very great desire to do or achieve something 强烈的抱负
    driv·ing1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1driving2 adjectiveLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
    activity the etc driving of car, a truck Corpus


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    driving
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    driv‧ing1 /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]
     Word Family: noun: drive, driver, driving; verb: drive; adjective: driving
    the activity of driving a car, truck etc:
        driving lessons
        He was charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
        hazardous driving conditions (=weather that makes driving dangerous) ⇨ in the driving seat at seat1(11)
         
    COLLOCATIONS
    ■ driving + NOUN
       ▪ a driving licence British English (=an official document that shows you are allowed to drive) When hiring a car, you must bring your driving licence.
       ▪ a driving test (=that you must pass before you are allowed to drive) I passed my driving test the second time I took it.
       ▪ a driving lesson (=in which you are taught to drive) Jane is having driving lessons.
       ▪ a driving instructor (=a person whose job is teaching people to drive) It's important to feel comfortable with your driving instructor.
       ▪ a driving offence (=an action that breaks the laws on driving) He had to appear in court for a driving offence.
       ▪ a driving ban (=a legal order that forbids you to drive) After the accident he faced a three-year driving ban.
       ▪ driving conditions (=how safe it is to drive, especially because of the weather) Icy roads have made driving conditions dangerous.
    ■ adjectives
       ▪ careless/dangerous driving She pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.
       ▪ reckless driving (=careless and taking risks) Baldwin faces charges of reckless driving.
       ▪ bad driving Bad driving can cause potentially fatal accidents.
       ▪ safe driving (=driving well and carefully) Young drivers should be educated about safe driving.
       ▪ drink-driving British English, drunk driving especially American English (=the offence of driving after drinking too much alcohol) Len was convicted on a charge of drink-driving.
    ■ verbs
       ▪ be banned/disqualified from driving (=be forbidden to drive by law) Murray was banned from driving for six months after admitting to speeding.

    II
    driving2 adjective
     Word Family: noun: drive, driver, driving; verb: drive; adjective: driving
    1. driving rain/snow rain or snow that falls very hard and fast
    2. driving force someone or something that strongly influences people and makes them do something
        driving force behind
        Hawks was the driving force behind the project.
    3. driving ambition a very great desire to do or achieve something


    noun,
    adjective
    🔑 driv·ingBrE /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the way that sb drives a vehicle; the act of driving 行车的方式；驾驶；行车◆dangerous driving危险驾驶◆driving lessons驾驶课程<titled tranID="9" status="6">Driving<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>驾驶</chn></titled>

    Having a car 拥有一辆汽车

    • have/own/ (BrE) run a car 有一辆汽车
    • ride a motorcycle/motorbike 骑摩托车
    • drive/prefer/use an automatic/a manual/(NAmE, informal) a stick shift 开／喜欢／用自动挡／手动挡汽车
    • have/get your car serviced/fixed/repaired 给汽车做一次保养／维修一下／修理一下
    • buy/sell a used car/(especially BrE) a second-hand car 买／卖二手车
    • take/pass/fail a (BrE) driving test/(both NAmE) driver's test/road test 参加／通过／未通过驾照考试／道路考试
    • get/obtain/have/lose/carry a/your (BrE) driving licence/(NAmE) driver's license 得到／拥有／丢失／携带驾照

    Driving 驾驶

    • put on/fasten/ (NAmE) buckle/wear/undo your seat belt/safety belt 系上／解开安全带
    • put/turn/leave the key in the ignition 把钥匙插进点火开关；转动钥匙点火；把钥匙留在点火开关
    • start the car/engine 发动汽车／引擎
    • (BrE) change/ (NAmE) shift/put sth into gear 换挡；挂上挡
    • press/put your foot on the brake pedal/clutch/accelerator 踩刹车／离合器／油门
    • release the clutch/(especially BrE) the handbrake/(both NAmE) the emergency brake/the parking brake 松开离合器／手刹
    • drive/park/reverse the car 驾车；停车；倒车
    • (BrE) indicate left/right 示意左转／右转
    • (especially NAmE) signal that you are turning left/right 示意左转／右转
    • take/miss (BrE) the turning/(especially NAmE) the turn 拐弯；错过拐弯处
    • apply/hit/slam on the brake(s) 踩刹车；猛踩刹车
    • beep/honk/ (especially BrE) toot/ (BrE) sound your horn 按喇叭

    Problems and accidents 问题及事故

    • a car skids/crashes (into sth)/collides (with sth) 车打滑／撞上（某物）／（与某物）相撞
    • swerve to avoid an oncoming car/a pedestrian 猛地转弯以避开迎面来的车／行人
    • crash/lose control of the car 撞车；车失控
    • have/be in/be killed in/survive a car crash/a car accident/(NAmE) a car wreck/a hit-and-run 出车祸／肇事逃逸事故；在车祸／肇事逃逸事故中丧生；幸免于车祸／肇事逃逸事故
    • be run over/knocked down by a car/bus/truck 被汽车／公交车／大卡车轧过／撞倒
    • dent/hit (BrE) the bonnet/(NAmE) the hood 撞凹／撞上引擎盖
    • break/crack/shatter (BrE) the windscreen/(NAmE) the windshield 打碎挡风玻璃
    • blow/ (especially BrE) burst/puncture (BrE) a tyre/(NAmE) a tire 爆胎；扎破轮胎
    • get/have (BrE) a flat tyre/a flat tire/a puncture 胎瘪了；轮胎被扎破了
    • inflate/change/fit/replace/check a tyre/tire 给轮胎充气；更换／安装／更换／检查轮胎

    Traffic and driving regulations 交通法规

    • be caught in/get stuck in/sit in a traffic jam 遇上堵车
    • cause congestion/tailbacks/traffic jams/gridlock 引起交通堵塞
    • experience/face lengthy delays 经历／面临长时间的延误
    • beat/avoid the traffic/the rush hour 避开交通高峰时段
    • break/observe/ (NAmE) drive the speed limit 超速行驶；遵守速度限制；限速行驶
    • be caught on (BrE) a speed camera 被测速摄像机逮住
    • stop sb for/pull sb over for/ (BrE, informal) be done for speeding 因超速被要求停车／停靠路边／被逮住
    • (both informal) run/ (BrE) jump a red light/the lights 闯红灯
    • be arrested for/charged with (BrE) drink-driving/(both US) driving under the influence (DUI)/driving while intoxicated (DWI) 因酒后驾车／醉酒驾车被逮捕／起诉
    • be banned/ (BrE) disqualified from driving 被禁止驾车；被取消驾驶资格
    ●be in the ˈdriving seat(BrE) (NAmE be in the ˈdriver's seat) to be the person in control of a situation 担任负责人；处于统领地位

    accelerate, brake, car, commute, driving, licence, motorist, road, road tax, traffic

    🔑 driv·ingBrE /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] strong and powerful; having a strong influence in making sth happen 强有力的；起推动作用的；推动的◆Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band? 谁是乐队的主力？🔊🔊(of rain, snow, etc. 雨、雪等) falling very fast and at an angle 猛烈的；倾泻而下的