"slipstream" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 尾流
• 气流尾 (空气动力学)

Definition

移动物体后方形成的空气或水的低压区，比如汽车、自行车或船后面。其他物体可以跟随这个流动，以减少阻力。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用在技术、竞速等领域，如赛车、自行车比赛中。常用搭配有“跟在尾流里”。有时也用作比喻，表示跟随他人获利。

Examples

Bikes can go faster when they ride in the slipstream of a car.

自行车跟在汽车的**尾流**后面可以骑得更快。

The boat left a clear slipstream in the water.

船在水里留下了明显的**尾流**。

The racer tried to stay in the slipstream to save energy.

赛车手试图待在**尾流**里以保存体力。

He took advantage of the leader’s slipstream and overtook him at the last second.

他利用领头者的**尾流**，在最后一秒超过了他。

If you stay in my slipstream, you won’t have to pedal as hard.

如果你待在我的**尾流**里，你就不用那么使劲踩了。

Many startups try to move in the slipstream of bigger companies to grow faster.

许多初创公司试图跟随大公司的**尾流**，以更快成长。