concept car
noun[C]
uk/ˈkɒn.sept ˌkɑːr/us/ˈkɑːn.sept ˌkɑːr/acarbuiltas aprototype(=singleexample)to show andtestnewideas, which may or may not bedevelopedorproducedinlargernumbers:
概念车Manyconceptcarsatautoshowsexperimentwitheliminatingthetraditionalsteeringwheel.车展上的许多概念车尝试取消传统的方向盘。
- One of Earl's mostfamousconceptcarswas the 1951 Buick LeSabre. Itofferedapreviewof theaircraftstylingthatfollowedin thatdecade.
- Toyotaexhibitedaconceptcarin early 2004 that wouldrecognizeachangeinspeedlimitas thecarmovesonto a newroad.
- Volvobuiltasafetyconceptcarin 2001 toshowcaseitslatestgadgetry,includingblind-spotwarningsystems, rear-facingcamerasandcollisionwarningsensors.
- The Lexus used byTomCruise in "Minority Report" is not forsalesince it is aconceptcarthat for Lexussimplycreatesbrandawareness.
Samples and examples
- advertisement
- aliquot
- archetype
- benchmark
- benchmarking
- classic
- core
- cross-section
- flavour
- for instanceidiom
- forerunner
- illustration
- instance
- quintessence
- role model
- sample
- showpiece
- sort
- swatch
- taste
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