"drive by" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 开车路过
• （犯罪）驾车枪击

Definition

指开车经过某个地方或人。在犯罪背景下，还可以指从行驶中的车上发动的袭击或枪击事件。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于不正式用语。一般指开车经过某地，也常在媒体或警报中表示从车内发动的袭击。在语境中辨别具体意思。不要和单独的“开车”混淆。

Examples

We drove by the new cafe on our way home.

我们回家的路上**开车路过了**那家新咖啡馆。

Don't just drive by; stop and say hello!

别只是**开车路过**，停车打个招呼吧！

Did you see the parade when you drove by City Hall?

你**开车路过**市政厅时看到游行了吗？

There was a drive-by shooting in the neighborhood last night.

昨晚社区发生了一起**驾车枪击案**。

People just drive by and never notice the old bookstore.

人们只是**开车路过**，从不注意那家老书店。

He slowed down to drive by her house and wave.

他特意减慢了速度，**开车路过**她家并挥手。