| 单词 | brake |
| 释义 | brake (breɪk ) Word forms: brakes , braking , braked 1. countable noun B1+ Brakes are devices in a vehicle that make it go slower or stop. The brakes began locking. A seagull swooped down in front of her car, causing her to slam on the brakes. 2. verb B2 When a vehicle or its driver brakes, or when a driver brakes a vehicle, the driver makes it slow down or stop by using the brakes. He heard tires squeal as the car braked to avoid a collision. [VERB] She braked sharply to avoid another car. [VERB] The system automatically brakes the car if there is an imminent risk of a collision. [VERB noun] She braked to a halt and switched off. [VERB + to] Synonyms: slow, decelerate, reduce speed 3. countable noun You can use brake in a number of expressions to indicate that something has slowed down or stopped. Illness had put a brake on his progress. [+ of] You can take the financial brakes off in June. Synonyms: control, check, curb, restraint Collocations: brake control The driver's brake valve was usually combined with the steam brake control on the locomotive. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Transmission and brake control levers were mounted close to the driver's right hand. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are decent braking controls and it comes with a stake to pin it to the ground during setup and a good carry case. Times, Sunday Times At the front it had disc brakes, with drum brakes controlled via a dual-line hydraulic system at the rear. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The driving controls were electric; brake controls were electro-pneumatic and enabled coupled multiple units to be controlled by one driver. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Adjusts brake force distribution to maintain optimum braking on all wheels (compensating for weight transfer). Times, Sunday Times However, band brakes are prone to grabbing or chatter and loss of brake force when hot. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Use of a following tractor can increase the control and brake force available when descending a hill. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The driver can control brake force distribution fore and aft to compensate for changes in track conditions or fuel load. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In doing so it reduces wear and tear and overheating of the driving wheel tyres and brake blocks and enables a continuously high brake force to be applied. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its automatic emergency brake system has impressed insurers, who have reduced its ratings - a move that could save up to 50 a year. The Sun In addition, you should have your brake system (pads, discs, callipers, pipes and hoses) examined, because lack of use can lead to seizing of mechanical parts. Times, Sunday Times After the operator disengaged the manual brake system, the train left the station and began the 70-foot climb up the lift hill. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Four additional shuttle valves connect the pneumatic system to the brake system for emergency braking. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The accident was sufficient to condemn in the most scathing terms those who were responsible for the inefficient brake system. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It reaches the pass and then its brakes fail going down the other side. Times, Sunday Times Should the hydraulic brakes fail (i.e. the brake line had a leak in it), the mechanical brakes would be used to stop the car. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their misfortune continues when the truck's brakes fail, causing it and their goods to go off a cliff. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Should the hydraulic brakes fail, the brake pedal would activate a set of mechanical brakes for the back wheels. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Automobiles and rolling stock usually have parking brakes that, while to designed to secure an already parked vehicle, can provide limited braking ability should the primary brakes fail. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It's got car instruments and car brakes, a car airbag and a car engine with car fuel consumption. Times, Sunday Times He said that his car brakes had been interfered with and that the lock on his front gate had been broken. Times, Sunday Times If we could store the energy lost when a car brakes and use it to accelerate the car again when the lights change, fuel would be saved. Times, Sunday Times A car brakes for no reason and the following cars slow down in a ripple effect. Times, Sunday Times These were the days of manual car brakes, and link-and-pin couplers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The carbon brakes needed to be much hotter than steel ones to work well. The Sun Like their four-wheeled cousins, grand-prix motorbikes have carbon brakes, which behave completely differently from steel brakes on normal bikes. Times, Sunday Times Carbon brakes became widely available for commercial airplanes in the 1980s. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The landing gear was redesigned with larger wheels and carbon brakes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This also marked the first use of carbon brakes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Cars' electronic brake lights will instantly radiotransmit warnings to following cars of hard braking. Times, Sunday Times Additional safety equipment comes in the form of antilock braking with electronic brakeforce distribution, electronic brake assist and traction control. Times, Sunday Times I mean, electronic brake distribution — really? Times, Sunday Times The fronts also incorporated electronic brake pad wear sensors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Average daily production includes 45,000 electronic brake systems, 136,000 brake calipers, 163,000 wheel speed sensors, 27,000 airbag components and 72,000 body electronic modules. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, some continental bikes have a front brake lever and a back brake that operates when you back-pedal, which can take some getting used to. Times, Sunday Times (2013) As for the stopping power, the front brake is on the soft side, so add a dab of rear to scrub speed in a hurry. The Sun (2009) The angular stem, integrated front brake - it's built into the 795 forks - and aerofoil shaping looks slippery enough, resistance-averse riders. Times, Sunday Times (2015) He added: 'I had a glazed front brake disc so the car was pulling left or right. The Sun (2014) Last year in Barcelona he had a front brake disc failure and the team asked him to pit. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He was seated on pillows to see the road and had extended metal braces to his legs to operate the brake and accelerator (automatic). ST Before computerized control existed, operators used a lever to operate the brake system and dispatch trains. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A switch was available as a spare part to fit onto the front brake master cylinder casting which would also operate the brake light. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Horses were used to tow the empty wagons uphill, but they were sent downhill powered only by gravity, with a driver to operate the brakes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the early twentieth century, train guards still had to operate the brakes by hand, from so-called brake vans. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Press the brake pedal and check it isn't spongy. The Sun When you press the brake pedal, the pads grab the disc and the noise stops. Times, Sunday Times Press the brake firmly (don't pump it, because you will only have to press harder), then the clutch, disengaging the power. Times, Sunday Times When you press the brake pedal, the pads squeeze the disc and slow the wheel. Times, Sunday Times He went to press the brake but hit the accelerator. Times, Sunday Times Ministers need not pull the brake if it would harm the economy, but it gives them the option to have what really matters - control. Times, Sunday Times I shout, and he pulls the brakes, but it's too late. Times, Sunday Times A second design pulled the brake cable downwards towards a cam near to the brake lever pivot instead. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This pulls the brake shoes hard against the track with a force that can exceed the vehicle's weight, and strong braking forces result. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I saw him pump the brakes, both brakes, back and front, over and over again, but he wasn't slowing down. Times, Sunday Times I pumped my brakes and managed to stop my car only inches from the vehicle. Christianity Today You can avoid locking wheels by pumping the brakes yourself. The Sun In the meantime, pump the brakes. Times, Sunday Times For many years it looked as if hopes that shareholder democracy would put a brake on soaring boardroom pay were equally forlorn. Times, Sunday Times It may put a brake on the ghastly scam of 'freshers week'. Times, Sunday Times Against a side enjoying 79 per cent possession and playing the game at almost overpowering pace, he actually managed to put a brake on it. The Sun He said it was time for airports to 'put a brake on things'. The Sun Swingeing cuts to public spending will drain confidence, squeeze consumer spending and, in turn, put a brake on any private sector recovery. Times, Sunday Times Even in stop-start mode the hold function not only puts on the parking brake but also activates the rear brake lights. Times, Sunday Times (2016) And the cables which run to the rear brake lights. The Sun (2008) I was told the rear brake discs and pads needed replacing. Times, Sunday Times (2017) You lightly push the tab to release the brake and lightly pull the tab to apply it — and who wouldn't applaud this labour-saving initiative? Times, Sunday Times When the signal was given, the driver found he could not release the brake on the locomotive due to a ruptured steam pipe. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A rescue train was attempting to connect to the stalled train when the driver was told to release the brake while coupling had not yet been successful. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sprang round the car, jumped in the passenger seat, released the brake. Times, Sunday Times There are five gears - two for riding to mowing areas - and they must be selected before releasing the brake, as there's no clutch. Times, Sunday Times He slammed his brakes on and left the cab, emerging from the snow like a grizzly bear - only bigger and not as good-looking. The Sun Although coronavirus slammed the brakes on so many work projects, she hasn't rested on her laurels during lockdown. The Sun But increasingly there are predictions that the rise of the robots in the form of artificial intelligence will slam the brakes on those numbers. Times,Sunday Times He slammed the brakes on public spending as funds ran out. The Sun The car slammed the brakes on and the trunk landed on our bonnet. Times,Sunday Times And if you're good enough at anticipating traffic flow, you'll hardly ever touch the brakes. The Sun But it feels as if you've actually touched the brakes as the car slows down. The Sun I was stunned, as my foot had not touched the brake pedal. Times, Sunday Times We've already taken it up a steep, muddy incline, in third gear, and down again, letting the car slow us down, without touching the brakes. Globe and Mail As soon as the driver touches the brake, the rear wing shuts again. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Besides engines, vehicle brakes and tyres also generate such particles. Times, Sunday Times When the vehicle brakes, the hydrostatic transmission feeds the energy back into the flywheel. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These types of brakes have the advantage of remote (car) operation so that the trailer can be braked separately and before the vehicle brakes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He identified the problem of vehicle brakes overheating and becoming non-functional during long, steep downhill descents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 刹车, 制动 Japanese: ブレーキ, ブレーキをかける |
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