vehicle noun ⇨car (motor vehicles)⇨medium (a vehicle for sb's talents)
car
noun
car ♦︎ bus ♦︎ vehicle ♦︎ truck ♦︎ van ♦︎ lorry ♦︎ coach ♦︎ automobileThese are all words for different types of motor vehicle.这些词均指不同类型的汽车。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆by car / bus / truck / van / lorry / coach◆in a car / vehicle / truck / van / lorry◆on a bus / coach◆a heavy vehicle / truck / lorry◆to drive a car / bus / vehicle / truck / van / lorry / coach◆to get into / out of a car / vehicle / truck / van◆to get on / off a bus / coach◆a car / bus / truck / van / lorry / coach driver◆(in) the back / front of a car / bus / vehicle / van■car [countable] a road vehicle with an engine and four wheels that can carry a small number of passengers小汽车；轿车◆'How did you come?' 'By car.'“你怎么来的？”“开车来的。”◆Are we going in the car?我们要开车去吗？◆They parked the car and walked the rest of the way.他们把车停好，剩下的路步行。■bus [countable] a large road vehicle that carries passengers, especially one that travels along a fixed route and stops regularly to let people get on and off公共汽车；巴士◆Shall we walk or go by bus?我们步行还是坐公共汽车？◆It's a short bus ride from here.从这里坐公共汽车去很快就到。◆I was waiting at the bus stop.我在公车站等着。ⓘ Especially in American English a bus is also a large road vehicle that carries passengers over long distances; in British English, this is usually called a coach.尤其在美式英语中，bus亦指大型长途客车；在英式英语中，这种车通常称为coach。■vehicle / /ˈviːəkl, NAmE alsoˈviːhɪkl/ [countable] (ratherformal) a thing that is used for transporting people or goods, such as a car, bus or truck交通工具；车辆◆Are you the driver of this vehicle, Madam?你是这辆车的司机吗，女士？◆The paths will separate cycles from motor vehicles.这些车道会把自行车和机动车分开。■truck [countable] (especially NAmE) a large vehicle used for carrying heavy goods by road载重汽车；货车；卡车◆The bus crashed into a truck loaded with timber.公共汽车撞上了一辆装载木材的卡车。◆A tanker truck filled with gas exploded on the highway.一辆满载气体燃料的罐车在公路上爆炸了。ⓘ In British English the usual word for a large goods vehicle is lorry. However, a lorry usually has more than four wheels and is closed at the back. A smaller vehicle of this type is called a van if it is closed at the back, and a truck if it is open.在英式英语中，一般用lorry指大型货车。不过lorry的车轮一般不止四个，且车斗封闭。比这种车小一点的，车斗封闭的称为van，车斗不封闭的称为truck◆The soldiers were travelling in the back of the truck.士兵坐在卡车车斗里运送过去了。All these vehicles can be called a truck in American English.所有这些车辆在美式英语中均可称为truck。■van [countable] a covered vehicle with no side windows in the back half, usually smaller than a truck, used for carrying goods or people客货车；厢式小货车◆A delivery van was almost blocking the narrow street.一辆送货车几乎堵塞了狭窄的街道。ⓘ In American English a van can also be a vehicle with side windows that can carry about 12 passengers. In British English this is called a minibus.在美式英语中，van亦指带侧窗、可搭载约12名乘客的车辆。在英式英语中，这种车称为minibus（中巴车）。■lorry [countable] (BrE) a large vehicle with more than four wheels, used for carrying heavy goods by road（四轮以上的）卡车，载重货车◆The lorry rumbled over the bridge.卡车轰隆隆地开过了桥。◆150 lorry loads of steel were used.用了150辆卡车的钢材。■coach [countable] (BrE) a comfortable bus for carrying passengers over long distances长途汽车；长途客车◆They went to Italy on a coach tour.他们乘长途汽车去意大利旅游。◆They travelled by coach from London to Berlin.他们乘长途汽车从伦敦去柏林。ⓘ In American English this is called a bus.在美式英语中，这种车称为bus（巴士）。■automobile /ˈɔːtəməbiːl/ / [countable] (NAmE, becomingold-fashioned, ratherformalorhumorous) a car汽车ⓘ Automobile is now a rather formal and slightly old-fashioned term; it is mostly used to talk about cars in general, not about individual cars. * automobile现在是一个颇为正式而又略显过时的用语，主要用来泛指汽车，不指个别车辆◆the influence of the automobile on American society汽车对美国社会的影响◆automobile exports汽车出口◆the automobile industry汽车工业◆Are we going in the automobile?Before another noun you can also say auto which is slightly less formal.名词前还可用不太正式的auto◆auto workers / sales / racing汽车工人／销量；赛车◆the country's biggest auto insurance company该国最大的汽车保险公司
medium
noun
medium ♦︎ vehicle ♦︎ channel ♦︎ catalyst ♦︎ instrumentThese are all words for a person, thing or system that makes sth happen or allows sth to happen.这些词均表示使某事得以发生的手段、工具、方法。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a medium / a vehicle / a channel / a catalyst / an instrument of / for sth◆the / a / an main / important / major / effective medium / vehicle / channel / catalyst / instrument◆a powerful medium / vehicle / catalyst / instrument◆a useful medium / vehicle / channel / catalyst / instrument◆the ideal / perfect medium / vehicle / instrument◆a key / great catalyst / instrument◆(a / an / the) appropriate / proper / right medium / vehicle / channels◆(a) political vehicle / channels / catalyst / instrument◆a medium / a vehicle / channels / an instrument of communication / expression◆to see / use sb / sth as a medium / a vehicle / a catalyst / an instrument◆to regard sb / sth as a medium / a vehicle / an instrument■medium(pluralmedia) [countable] (ratherformal) a way of communicating information or ideas to people（传播信息或思想的）媒介，手段，方法◆The internet is the modern medium of communication.互联网是现代传媒。◆The classes look at various electronic and audio-visual media.这些课会探讨各种电子和视听媒体。◆English is the medium of instruction(= the language used to teach other subjects).授课语言是英语。■vehicle [countable] (ratherformal) something that can be used to express your ideas or feelings or as a way of achieving sth（表达思想或感情，或达到目的的）手段，工具◆Art may be used as a vehicle for propaganda.艺术可用作政治宣传的工具。◆The play is an ideal vehicle for her talents.这部戏是她施展才华的理想机会。■channel [countable] ( channels [plural]) a method or system that people use to get information, to communicate, or to send sth somewhere; a way of expressing ideas and feelings途径；渠道；（表达思想和感情的）方式，手段◆Complaints must be made through the proper channels.投诉必须通过正当途径进行。◆The company has worldwide distribution channels.这家公司拥有遍布全世界的经销网络。◆Music is a great channel for releasing your emotions.音乐是宣泄情感的好方法。NOTE辨析 Vehicle or channel?Channel is used especially to talk about a method or system used to give information, or to direct feelings and ideas, that might otherwise become dangerous or difficult to deal with. Vehicle is used more to talk about a way of getting creative and political ideas or other beliefs across to the general public. * channel尤指用以传递信息的途径或体系，或是调节感情和思想的方法－若不加以调节，这些感情和思想有可能变得危险或难以处理。vehicle较多指将创造性的思想、政治理念或其他信仰传达给大众的手段、工具。■catalyst / /ˈkætəlɪst/ / [countable] (ratherformal) a person or thing that causes a change促使变化的人；引发变化的因素◆I see my role as being a catalyst for change.我认为我的作用是促成变革。◆The riots were later seen as the catalyst for the new political developments.这些骚乱后来被视为新的政治发展的催化剂。■instrument [countable] (formal) something that is used by sb in order to achieve sth; a person or thing that makes sth happen促成某事的人（或事物）；手段◆The law is not the best instrument for dealing with family matters.法律并非处理家庭问题的最佳手段。◆Financial aid can become an instrument of control rather than a support.财政援助有时会成为实施操控的手段，而非单纯的支持。