Revving Meaning in English
word · lemma: rev
ˈɹɛvɪŋ
REV-ing
ɹˈɛvɪŋ
rev-ING
释义
Making an engine run faster by pressing the accelerator, causing it to make a louder noise. Often used when talking about cars, motorcycles, or other vehicles.
用法与细微差别
Mostly informal, commonly used with 'engine' or 'motor'. Typical in phrases like 'revving the engine'. Not used for electric engines' sound. Can suggest excitement or impatience.
Spanish: acelerando (motor) - revolucionando (motor)Portuguese (BR): acelerando (motor) - girando (motor)Portuguese (PT): acelerar (motor) - aumentar as rotações (motor)Chinese (Simplified): 轰油门 - 加速发动机Chinese (Traditional): 轟油門 - 加速引擎Hindi: इंजन को जोर से चलानाArabic: يزيد من سرعة المحركBengali: রেভ করা - ইঞ্জিন ঘোরানোRussian: газовать - увеличивать обороты (двигателя)Japanese: エンジンをふかすVietnamese: rồ ga - tăng gaKorean: 엔진을 울리다 - 엔진을 공회전하다Turkish: devir yükseltmek - motoru bağırtmakUrdu: انجن گھمانا - ریو کرناIndonesian: menggeber - memutar gas
例句
He was revving the engine at the stoplight.
basic
She loves revving her motorcycle before taking off.
basic
The sound of revving cars filled the street.
basic
He couldn’t resist revving the engine to show off his new car.
natural
You keep revving it, but the engine just sputters.
natural
The mechanic kept revving the engine to diagnose the problem.
natural