"dipstick" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 量油尺

Definition

量油尺是一种细长的棒，用于测量发动机等设备中液体（如机油）的液位。口语中也可以用来形容某人愚蠢。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于描述汽车或机械设备中的量油尺。作为俚语，‘dipstick’ 指笨蛋，一般语气较轻。不要与实验室中的试纸条混淆。

Examples

Check the oil level using the dipstick.

用**量油尺**检查油位。

The mechanic pulled out the dipstick to see if the engine had enough oil.

修理工拔出**量油尺**看发动机油量是否足够。

You need a dipstick to check the transmission fluid.

你需要用**量油尺**检查变速箱油。

Oops, I forgot to wipe the dipstick before reading the oil level.

哎呀，我忘记在读油位前擦干净**量油尺**了。

Come on, don't be such a dipstick! The answer's obvious.

哎呀，别像个**笨蛋**一样！答案很明显。

He looked at me and said, 'You're using the wrong dipstick for that car.'

他看着我说：“你拿错**量油尺**了，这辆车不是用这个。”