drive的英文释义Noun 1. the act of applying force to propel something;

after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off2. a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine;

a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds3. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end;

he supported populist campaignsthey worked in the cause of world peacethe team was ready for a drive toward the pennantthe movement to end slaverycontributed to the war effort4. a road leading up to a private house;

they parked in the driveway5. the trait of being highly motivated;

his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers6. hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver;

he sliced his drive out of bounds7. the act of driving a herd of animals overland

8. a journey in a vehicle driven by someone else;

he took the family for a drive in his new car9. a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire

10. (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium

11. a wide scenic road planted with trees;

the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views12. (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)

Verb 1. operate or control a vehicle;

drive a car or busCan you drive this four-wheel truck?2. travel or be transported in a vehicle;

We drove to the university every morningThey motored to London for the theater3. cause someone or something to move by driving;

She drove me to school every dayWe drove the car to the garage4. force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically;

She rammed her mind into focusHe drives me mad5. to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly;

She is driven by her passion6. cause to move back by force or influence;

repel the enemypush back the urge to smokebeat back the invaders7. compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment;

She finally drove him to change jobs8. push, propel, or press with force;

Drive a nail into the wall9. cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force;

drive the ball far out into the field10. strive and make an effort to reach a goal;

She tugged for years to make a decent livingWe have to push a little to make the deadline!She is driving away at her doctoral thesis11. move into a desired direction of discourse;

What are you driving at?12. have certain properties when driven;

This car rides smoothlyMy new truck drives well13. work as a driver;

He drives a bread truckShe drives for the taxi company in Newark14. move by being propelled by a force;

The car drove around the corner15. urge forward;

drive the cows into the barn16. proceed along in a vehicle;

We drive the turnpike to work17. strike with a driver, as in teeing off;

drive a golfball18. hit very hard and straight with the bat swinging more or less vertically;

drive a ball19. excavate horizontally;

drive a tunnel20. cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling;

The amplifier drives the tubesteam drives the enginesthis device drives the disks for the computer21. hunting: search for game;

drive the forest22. hunting: chase from cover into more open ground;

drive the game