drive
gb/dɹˈaɪv/ us/dɹˈaɪv/
A1
อังกฤษ
~ 2000
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำกริยา
A1
action
1
Operate and control a vehicle
To make and control a car, bus, or other vehicle move.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to drive [a car/vehicle] [to a place]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'drive' with 'ride'; 'ride' is for being a passenger or controlling bikes/motorcycles, while 'drive' is for controlling cars or similar vehicles.
คำพ้องความหมาย
operate (More general; can refer to running any type of machine, not just vehicles.)
คำตรงข้าม
walk (Refers to moving on foot instead of using a vehicle.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
drive a car
|drive to work
|drive home
|drive carefully
|drive fast
หัวข้อ
transportation
|daily life
|travel
ตัวอย่าง
- I learned to drive when I was sixteen.
- She drives to the office every morning.
- Please drive carefully in the rain.
- He drove the truck across the country.
- We took turns driving during the long trip.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I can drive a car.
- My father drives to work.
- She drives fast on the highway.
- We drive to school every day.
- He drives to the store.
คำกริยา
B1
action
2
Cause someone to act or feel strongly
To make someone do something or feel something strongly.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to drive [someone] to [do something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this with physical driving of vehicles. Context usually makes it clear, but emotional/causal uses are figurative.
คำพ้องความหมาย
motivate (Implies encouragement toward action, often positive; 'drive' can be positive or negative.)
คำตรงข้าม
discourage (Means to make someone less willing or motivated to act.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
drive someone crazy
|drive change
|drive success
|drive innovation
หัวข้อ
emotions
|motivation
|communication
ตัวอย่าง
- Her passion drives her to work long hours.
- The noise outside is driving me crazy.
- Poverty drove him to steal.
- Curiosity drives scientific discovery.
- Their determination drove the project forward.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- My parents drive me to study hard.
- The loud music drives me crazy.
- Hunger drove him to eat quickly.
- Her dream drives her to work every day.
- The teacher's words drove me to try again.
คำนาม
A2
event
3
Journey in a vehicle
A trip in a car or other vehicle.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to go for [a/an] drive
คำพ้องความหมาย
ride ('Ride' is similar but also applies to bicycles and motorcycles; 'drive' refers specifically to motor vehicles.)
คำตรงข้าม
walk (Travel on foot instead of by vehicle.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
go for a drive
|long drive
|scenic drive
หัวข้อ
transportation
|daily life
|travel
ตัวอย่าง
- We went for a drive along the coast.
- It’s a short drive from here to the city center.
- They took a long drive through the countryside.
- The drive to work takes about 30 minutes.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- We go for a drive in the city.
- It is a short drive to the park.
- They take a long drive on Sunday.
- The drive to school is ten minutes.
คำนาม
B2
state
4
Strong determination or ambition
A strong feeling that makes you want to do something and work hard at it.
คำพ้องความหมาย
ambition ('Ambition' often implies wanting success or power; 'drive' emphasizes energy and determination.)
คำตรงข้าม
apathy (Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or motivation.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
personal drive
|show drive
|lack of drive
หัวข้อ
emotions
|motivation
|work
ตัวอย่าง
- His drive and dedication impressed everyone.
- You need a lot of drive to run your own business.
- She has the drive to succeed in any field.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- He has a strong drive to win.
- She shows great drive at work.
- I need more drive to finish my studies.
คำนาม
technical
B1
entity
5
Computer data storage device
A part of a computer that keeps information and programs, like a hard disk or SSD.
คำพ้องความหมาย
disk drive (More specific term referring to devices that use disks as storage media.)
คำตรงข้าม
memory card (A different type of portable storage medium, often smaller and without moving parts.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
hard drive
|flash drive
|external drive
หัวข้อ
technology
ตัวอย่าง
- I need to replace the hard drive in my laptop.
- She saved the files on an external drive.
- The computer can't find the boot drive.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- My computer has a big hard drive.
- I use a flash drive for my homework.
- The files are on the external drive.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
drive
IPA
GB/dɹˈaɪv/
US/dɹˈaɪv/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
drive (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (drive)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: drive
- Plural: drive, drives
Verb
- Base: drive
- 3rd Person Singular: drives
- Present Participle: driving
- Past: drove
- Past Participle: driven
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
drives
noun
driving
verb
drove
verb
driven
verb
Core family
driver
noun A1
Related words
driveway
noun
Negative and opposite forms
driverless
adjective
Advanced or less common
drivable
adjective
จุดสำคัญด้านไวยากรณ์
- Irregular past: drove Verb
- Irregular past participle: driven Verb
วลีและสำนวน
drive home (a point)
1/dɹˈaɪv hˈoʊm ə pˈɔɪnt/
idiom
Emphasize an idea strongly and clearly
To say something in a strong way so people understand it well.
ตัวอย่าง
- The teacher drove home the importance of studying every day.
- He used statistics to drive home his argument.
drive up prices
1/dɹˈaɪv ˈʌp pɹˈaɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
Cause prices to rise sharply
To make the cost of something go higher.
ตัวอย่าง
- The shortage of goods drove up prices.
- High demand is driving up housing costs.
go for a drive
1/ɡˈoʊ fɚ ə dɹˈaɪv/
fixed phrase
Take a trip in a vehicle for pleasure or travel
To travel in a car or other vehicle for fun or to get somewhere.
ตัวอย่าง
- We decided to go for a drive along the coast.
- Let's go for a drive and see the countryside.
Sunday drive
1/sˈʌndˌeɪ dɹˈaɪv/
fixed phrase
Leisurely vehicle trip usually on Sunday for fun
A slow and relaxing trip in a car, often on Sunday, for fun.
ตัวอย่าง
- They took a Sunday drive through the countryside.
- A Sunday drive is our weekend tradition.
drive someone crazy
1/dɹˈaɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn kɹˈeɪzi/
idiom
informal
Annoy or upset greatly
To make someone feel very annoyed, upset, or stressed.
ตัวอย่าง
- The constant noise from the construction is driving me crazy.
- The constant noise is driving me crazy.
- Her constant complaining drives everyone crazy.
- Her questions were driving him crazy by the end of the day.