| 单词 | motorize |
| 释义 | motorize (once / 537242 pages) v To motorize is to give something a motor so that it will move or work better (or faster). If you motorize your bicycle, it'll make riding up hills a lot easier. Some wheelchairs are propelled by turning the wheels by hand. If you motorize a wheelchair, it helps someone with little arm strength get around. This verb is also used, especially in military contexts, to mean "equip with vehicles," so a commander might decide to motorize an urban unit during a conflict, setting it up with motorized tanks to patrol more safely. WORD FAMILYmotorize: motorization, motorizing+/motor: motored, motoring, motorise, motorist, motorize, motorized, motorless, motors/motored: bimotored/motorise: motorisation, motorised/motorised: unmotorised/motorist: motorists/motorized: unmotorized USAGE EXAMPLESSensory technology could help motorize the prosthesis, allowing for improved gait when running and other improvements. Washington Times(May 11, 2016) Skateboards retain some residual punk cool even after you motorize them. Slate(Apr 23, 2015) At the moment, Heng moves the plates by hand, but he expects to motorize future models. The Verge(Dec 08, 2014) 1v equip with a motor motorized scooters are now the rage Hyper equip, fit, fit out, outfit provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose 2v equip with a motor vehicle The police around here are not motorized and patrol the streets on horseback Hyper equip, fit, fit out, outfit provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose 3v equip with armed and armored motor vehicles Syn|Hyper mechanise, mechanize, motorise equip, fit, fit out, outfit provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含147318条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。