"gearshift" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 变速杆

Definition

变速杆是汽车或其他车辆中用于换挡的杠杆。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于手动挡汽车；自动挡汽车有时也能用‘变速杆’。常与‘动’、‘换’等动词连用。

Examples

He put his hand on the gearshift to change gears.

他把手放在**变速杆**上准备换挡。

The gearshift is between the driver and the passenger seat.

**变速杆**在驾驶员座位和乘客座位之间。

She learned how to use the gearshift when she got her first car.

她在拥有第一辆车时学会了用**变速杆**。

I always forget to move the gearshift back to park when I stop the car.

我总是忘了停车时把**变速杆**推回停车挡。

The gearshift felt sticky, so I took the car to the mechanic.

**变速杆**很粘，我把车开去修理厂了。

With a manual car, mastering the gearshift takes a bit of practice.

开手动车熟练使用**变速杆**需要练习。