motorize

vt. 使机动化, 使摩托化

发音

CA /ˈmoʊtɚaɪz/
US /ˈmoʊtɚaɪz/

词形变化

motorized motorizes 三单 motorizes motorizing motorizing 现在分词 motorized 过去式 motorized 过去分词

别名

motorise

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To fit something with a motor.

    及物

    Most canoe aficionados would argue that motorizing a canoe removes the pleasurable aspects of traveling in one.

  2. 2.

    To supply something or someone with motor vehicles.

    及物

    Once Jack decided to motorize his paper delivery route, he found he could reach far more subscribers.

  3. 3.

    To supply armoured vehicles; to mechanize.

    及物

    The refit plan recommended that the first battalion be motorized to upgrade their offensive capabilities.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 3

mechanize mechanise motorise

上位词 4

fit outfit equip fit out

词源

From motor + -ize.

来源：wiktionary