driver
gb/dɹˈaɪvɚ/ us/dɹˈaɪvɚ/
A1
Anh
~ 1300
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A1
entity
1
Person controlling a vehicle
A person who drives a car, bus, or other vehicle.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is a driver
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'driver' with 'rider'; 'driver' controls the vehicle, while 'rider' is usually a passenger or someone on a bicycle/motorcycle.
Từ đồng nghĩa
motorist (More formal and often used in official or news contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
passenger (A passenger rides in a vehicle but does not control it.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
taxi driver
|bus driver
|truck driver
|professional driver
|learner driver
Chủ đề
transportation
|daily life
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners confuse 'driver' in computing with a person driving; in IT it refers to software, not a human.
Từ đồng nghĩa
device driver (More specific technical term for this software component.)
Từ trái nghĩa
application (An application is software for user tasks, not for controlling hardware.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
device driver
|install driver
|update driver
|printer driver
Chủ đề
technology
|computing
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
B2
entity
3
Main cause or motivator
The main reason or force that makes something happen.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with 'driver' meaning a person; here it can be abstract and not human.
Từ đồng nghĩa
motivation (Refers more to personal reasons for action, not always external factors.)
Từ trái nghĩa
obstacle (An obstacle prevents progress, opposite of a driver which promotes it.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
economic driver
|key driver
|main driver of growth
Chủ đề
business
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Money is the main driver of change.
- Tourism is a big driver here.
- Technology is a key driver for business.
Danh từ
B1
entity
4
Golf club for long shots
A golf club used to hit the ball far from the starting point.
Từ đồng nghĩa
1-wood (Specific technical golf term for this club.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
use a driver
|hit with a driver
Chủ đề
sports
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He uses a driver in golf.
- The golfer hits with his driver.
- I buy a new driver for golf.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
driver
IPA
GB/dɹˈaɪvɚ/
US/dɹˈaɪvɚ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
driver (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (driver)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: driver
- Plural: drivers
Họ từ
Forms
drivers
noun
Core family
drive
verb A1
driving
noun
Negative and opposite forms
driverless
adjective
Advanced or less common
drivable
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.