Definitions
n. a device that slows or stops a moving vehicle
刹车；制动器
v. to slow or stop a vehicle using its brakes
刹车；制动
Example
I squeezed the brakes as my bicycle reached the corner.
自行车骑到拐角时，我捏紧了刹车。
Drivers should brake gently on wet roads to reduce the risk of losing control.
驾驶员在湿滑路面上应轻踩刹车，以降低车辆失控的风险。
Collocations
- apply the brakes
- brake sharply
- brake pedal
- emergency brake
Word family
- braking (n.)
Usage tip
brake指刹车；同音词break指打破或休息。
FAQ
- What does brake mean?
- a device that slows or stops a moving vehicle to slow or stop a vehicle using its brakes
- How is brake pronounced?
- UK /breɪk/, US /breɪk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
