drive 的用法及固定搭配

drive

1.a drive to raise funds(筹款运动),a membership drive(征求会员运动)等表达方式里的drive是美国英语,在英国用campaign。drive用作“进攻”解也是美国用法,在英国用offensive。

2.drive(不及物动词)和ride(不及物动词)略有不同。drive通常是“乘完全或部分地自己管理的车”,如He is driving in his own car, He is driving in a friend's car和He is driving in a hired car。ride通常是“乘自己并不管理的车”,如He is riding in a bus, He is riding in a tram-car和He is riding in a train。在美国ride也指“乘船”。例如:He is riding in a steamer. drive和ride用作名词,有跟用作不及物动词同样的区别。

3.drive是“驾驶”,drive in是“乘坐”。例如:

  • He is driving a car. (他正在驾驶汽车。)
  • He is driving in a car. (他正在坐着汽车行路。)

4.He drives his own car可能有两个含意:“他驾驶自己的汽车(不必借用别人的)”和“他自己驾驶汽车(没有司机)。”