"stepney" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 备胎

Definition

Stepney 是汽车内备用的轮胎，用于旅行中轮胎漏气或损坏时更换。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Stepney” 多用于印度英语，标准英语用“spare tire/tyre”。中文通常说“备胎”，只用于汽车领域，偏口语。

Examples

I changed the flat tire with the stepney.

我用**备胎**换下了坏轮胎。

Do you know where the stepney is kept in this car?

你知道这辆车的**备胎**放在哪里吗？

Every car should have a stepney for emergencies.

每辆车都应该有**备胎**以备紧急情况。

We had to use the stepney after our tire burst on the highway.

高速上轮胎爆了，我们只好用了**备胎**。

Don’t forget to check if your stepney is properly inflated before trips.

出发前别忘了检查**备胎**气压是否足够。

My old car’s stepney was missing, so I had a real problem when I got a flat.

我旧车的**备胎**不见了，爆胎时真的很麻烦。