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单词 driver
释义

driver

noun

driv·​er ˈdrī-vər How to pronounce driver (audio)
: one that drives: such as
a
: coachman
b
: the operator of a motor vehicle
c
: an implement (such as a hammer) for driving
d
: a mechanical piece for imparting motion to another piece
e
: one that provides impulse or motivation
a driver in this economy
f
: a golf wood with a nearly straight face used in driving
g
: an electronic circuit that supplies input to another electronic circuit
also : loudspeaker
h
: a piece of computer software that controls input and output operations
driverless
ˈdrī-vər-ləs How to pronounce driver (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

  • automobilist
  • motorist
  • wheelman
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Example Sentences

Who was the driver at the time of the accident? We told the taxi driver to take us to the library. He likes to sit at the front of the bus, near the driver. There's a problem with the printer's driver.
Recent Examples on the Web The arrest came during a traffic stop after a deputy stopped a speeding vehicle, of which Gentry was the driver, the spokesperson says. Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 La Niña is the cooler phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation climate pattern and is a significant driver of weather conditions across the globe, including temperature, rain and snowfall, jet streams and tropical cyclones. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Your choice of funeral home is the No. 1 driver of cost. Carson Kessler, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 But heading into the final race of the Round of 16 at Bristol on Saturday night, Christopher Bell is the only driver who is assured of advancing after finishing third at Kansas. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2022 Climate change is the main driver, as the warming temperatures melt landlocked glaciers at a record pace and the waters spread. Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2022 Schifter had been a black livery car driver in New York for decades, and wrote regularly for Black Car News about the catastrophe that ensued when Uber created a massive increase in drivers and forced prices down. Sarah Leonard, The New Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Wise, who was also a stunt driver, died in a stunt car accident in 1999, Farley said. Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Conventions and other big meetings are another key driver of business travel, and also seem to be coming back, Thackston said. David Koenig, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

driver

noun

as in chauffeur
a person who travels by automobile fans arriving by public transportation will find the south entrance most convenient, but drivers will have a choice of entrances

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • chauffeur
  • motorist
  • wheelman
  • operator
  • automobilist
  • codriver
  • carpooler

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • nondriver
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