four-wheel drive
noun
uk/ˌfɔː.wiːl ˈdraɪv/us/ˌfɔːr.wiːl ˈdraɪv/(also4x4);(written abbreviation4WD)[U]
If avehiclehasfour-wheeldrive,itsenginesuppliespowerto all fourwheelsinsteadof theusualtwo, so that thevehiclecantraveleasilyoverdifficultground:
（车辆的）四轮驱动The newmodelwill beavailablewithfour-wheeldrive.
Thesetracksareimpassablewithoutfour-wheeldrive.
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all-wheel drive
[C]
avehiclethat uses thissystem:
四轮驱动车To get there you really need afour-wheeldrive.
Hejumpedinto hisfour-wheeldriveandspedoff.
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SUV
sport utility vehicle
- Thiscarwould befinefor me if I didn't needfour-wheeldrive.
- Thebasepriceis $22,699 with two-wheeldrive, $24,699 withfour-wheeldrive.
- Many of them own all-terrainvehiclesorfour-wheeldrives.
- In theseconditionsyou will needsnowchainsevenin avehiclewithsnowtyres(unlessit's afour-wheeldrive).
Cars
- 4×4
- all-wheel drive
- artic
- automobile
- banger
- beetle
- black cab
- classic car
- crock
- hardtop
- Jeep
- Merc
- Mk
- sport utility vehicle
- station wagon
- stock car
- supercar
- town car
- tuktuk
- turbo
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Road vehicles in general
four-wheel drive
adjective
uk/ˈfɔː.wiːl ˌdraɪv/us/ˈfɔːr.wiːl ˌdraɪv/using asystemin which a vehicle'senginesuppliespowerto all fourwheelsinsteadof theusualtwo, so that thevehiclecantraveleasilyoverdifficultground:
afour-wheeldrivecar
The vehicle'ssafehandlingishelpedby thepermanentfour-wheeldrivesystem.
- Mostfour-wheeldrivemodelsarefarmorepollutingthannormalvehicles.
- To get out into themountains, you need afour-wheeldrivecar.
- Thejourneytakesseveralhoursbyfour-wheeldrivevehicleonrockyroads.
Cars
- 4×4
- all-wheel drive
- artic
- automobile
- banger
- beetle
- black cab
- classic car
- crock
- hardtop
- Jeep
- Merc
- Mk
- sport utility vehicle
- station wagon
- stock car
- supercar
- town car
- tuktuk
- turbo