driver
gb/dɹˈaɪvɚ/ us/dɹˈaɪvɚ/
A1
英語
~ 1300
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A1
entity
1
Person controlling a vehicle
A person who drives a car, bus, or other vehicle.
用法パターン：
[someone] is a driver
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'driver' with 'rider'; 'driver' controls the vehicle, while 'rider' is usually a passenger or someone on a bicycle/motorcycle.
類義語
motorist (More formal and often used in official or news contexts.)
対義語
passenger (A passenger rides in a vehicle but does not control it.)
コロケーション
taxi driver
|bus driver
|truck driver
|professional driver
|learner driver
テーマ
transportation
|daily life
|daily_life
例文
- The driver stopped at the red light.
- She works as a bus driver in the city.
- The police asked the driver to show his license.
- Drivers must follow the speed limit.
- The driver of the truck was injured in the accident.
学習者向け例文
- The driver waits at the stop.
- I see the bus driver every morning.
- The driver opens the door for people.
- My father is a taxi driver.
- The driver smiles at the children.
名詞
technical
B1
entity
2
Software for hardware control
A small computer program that helps the computer work with a piece of hardware, like a printer or camera.
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse 'driver' in computing with a person driving; in IT it refers to software, not a human.
類義語
device driver (More specific technical term for this software component.)
対義語
application (An application is software for user tasks, not for controlling hardware.)
コロケーション
device driver
|install driver
|update driver
|printer driver
テーマ
technology
|computing
例文
- You need to install the printer driver before you can print.
- Updating your graphics driver can improve game performance.
- The sound card isn't working because the driver is missing.
- The new mouse came with a CD containing its drivers.
学習者向け例文
- I install the printer driver.
- The computer needs a driver for the camera.
- This game needs a new graphics driver.
- We update the sound driver today.
名詞
B2
entity
3
Main cause or motivator
The main reason or force that makes something happen.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with 'driver' meaning a person; here it can be abstract and not human.
類義語
motivation (Refers more to personal reasons for action, not always external factors.)
対義語
obstacle (An obstacle prevents progress, opposite of a driver which promotes it.)
コロケーション
economic driver
|key driver
|main driver of growth
テーマ
business
|science
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Tourism is a major driver of the local economy.
- Innovation is the key driver behind our success.
- Climate change is a significant driver of migration patterns.
学習者向け例文
- Money is the main driver of change.
- Tourism is a big driver here.
- Technology is a key driver for business.
名詞
B1
entity
4
Golf club for long shots
A golf club used to hit the ball far from the starting point.
類義語
1-wood (Specific technical golf term for this club.)
コロケーション
use a driver
|hit with a driver
テーマ
sports
例文
- He hit the ball off the tee with his driver.
- Most golfers use a driver for their first shot on long holes.
- She just bought a new titanium driver.
学習者向け例文
- He uses a driver in golf.
- The golfer hits with his driver.
- I buy a new driver for golf.
文法
辞書形
driver
IPA
GB/dɹˈaɪvɚ/
US/dɹˈaɪvɚ/
音節・強勢
driver （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (driver)
活用形
Noun
- Base: driver
- Plural: drivers
関連語
Forms
drivers
noun
Core family
drive
verb A1
driving
noun
Negative and opposite forms
driverless
adjective
Advanced or less common
drivable
adjective
表現
backseat driver
1/bæksˈit dɹˈaɪvɚ/
idiom
informal
Passenger giving unwanted advice
A person who is not driving but tells the driver what to do, often annoyingly.
例文
- Stop being such a backseat driver and let me focus on the road!
- My brother is a terrible backseat driver whenever we travel together.
driver's seat
1/dɹˈaɪvɚz sˈit/
fixed phrase
Position of control or advantage
Being in control or having an advantage in a situation.
例文
- With all this new funding, our company is now in the driver's seat.
- After winning three games in a row, they're in the driver's seat for the championship.
designated driver
1/dˈɛzɪɡnˌeɪtɪd dɹˈaɪvɚ/
fixed phrase
Sober person driving others home
A person who does not drink alcohol so they can drive others home safely.
例文
- I'll be the designated driver tonight, so I'm not drinking any beer.
- I’ll be the designated driver tonight so you can enjoy yourself.
- We always choose a designated driver before going out.
- We need to choose a designated driver before we start drinking.