locomotion
gb/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊʃən/ us/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊʃən/
C1
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
technical
C1
process
1
movement from place to place
the way something moves from one place to another
Mẫu sử dụng:
locomotion (of [someone/something])
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not confuse locomotion with locomotive (a train engine) or location (place).
Từ đồng nghĩa
movement (More general and much more common in everyday speech.)
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motion (Often used in physics or general descriptions of moving.)
Từ trái nghĩa
immobility (The state of not being able to move.)
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stillness (A lack of movement, especially temporary.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
human locomotion
|animal locomotion
|efficient locomotion
|bipedal locomotion
|quadrupedal locomotion
|aquatic locomotion
|terrestrial locomotion
|locomotion patterns
|locomotion control
|study of locomotion
Chủ đề
movement
|science
|health
Ví dụ
- Researchers measured locomotion to see how the injury affected the athlete’s gait.
- Different animals have evolved different forms of locomotion, such as swimming, flying, and walking.
- The robot’s locomotion was stable on flat ground but struggled on stairs.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Walking is a type of locomotion.
- The doctor checked his locomotion after the surgery.
Danh từ
formal
C1
property
2
ability to move around
a person’s ability to move, especially to walk
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone]'s locomotion
Lỗi thường gặp:
In everyday contexts, “mobility” is usually more natural than “locomotion.”
Từ đồng nghĩa
mobility (The most common word for ability to move, especially in daily life and healthcare.)
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ambulation (More clinical term specifically for walking.)
Từ trái nghĩa
paralysis (Loss of the ability to move muscles, often affecting walking.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
impaired locomotion
|loss of locomotion
|independent locomotion
|restore locomotion
|assist with locomotion
|aids for locomotion
|problems with locomotion
Chủ đề
health
|disability
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- After physical therapy, her locomotion improved and she could walk without crutches.
- The medication reduced pain and made locomotion easier.
- Assistive devices can help people maintain safe locomotion.
Ví dụ cho người học
- His locomotion got better every week.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
locomotion
IPA
GB/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊʃən/
US/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊʃən/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
lo - co - motion (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 3rd syllable (motion)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: locomotion
- Plural: locomotion, locomotions
Họ từ
Forms
locomotions
noun
Core family
locomotive
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
motionless
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
locomote
verb
locomotor
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
means of locomotion
1/mˈinz əv lˌoʊkəmˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
a way to travel
a way to move or travel, like a bike or car
Ví dụ
- In the city, bicycles are a cheap means of locomotion.
- For many rural workers, a motorbike is the main means of locomotion.
- Before cars were common, horses were an important means of locomotion.
mode of locomotion
1/mˈoʊd əv lˌoʊkəmˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
a particular way of moving
a specific way of moving, like walking or swimming
Ví dụ
- Walking is the most common mode of locomotion for humans.
- Birds use flight as their main mode of locomotion.
- Engineers tested which mode of locomotion worked best on sand.