brake put on the brake stop at once brake a vehicle suddenly by applying the brakes stop a vehicle by applying the brake stop a machine by cutting off the power turn off a machine
There was a scream of brakes from the carriageway outside.
外面车行道上传来刺耳的刹车声。
—— 柯林斯例句He heard tires squeal as the car braked to avoid a collision.
为避免相撞而刹车时,他听到了轮胎与地面刺耳的摩擦声。
—— 柯林斯例句The harder the brake pedal is pressed, the greater the car´s deceleration.
刹车踩得越用力,车子减速越猛。
—— 柯林斯例句I slammed the brakes on and went into a skid.
我猛地一踩刹车,结果车子打滑了。
—— 柯林斯例句A manufacturer negligently made and marketed a car with defective brakes.
某厂家由于疏忽,制造并销售了一款刹车系统存在缺陷的汽车。
—— 柯林斯例句