suv

Thân thiện

A family loads their luggage into the back of an SUV before a road trip.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis: An SUV is a type of vehicle that combines features of a passenger car with those of a truck, typically characterized by a raised ground clearance, four-wheel drive capability, and a more rugged construction.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We need an SUV for our camping trip because the roads are rough.
  • The popularity of the SUV has grown significantly in recent years.
  • She prefers driving an SUV for its commanding view of the road.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: The term "SUV" is often used attributively to describe features, markets, or segments related to these vehicles.
  • The SUV segment is highly competitive among manufacturers.
  • We're looking for an SUV model with good fuel economy.

Variants and Related Words

• Sport utility vehicle: This is the full term for the acronym "SUV." It is used interchangeably.
  • The sport utility vehicle was designed for both on-road comfort and off-road capability.

Synonyms

• Four-by-four (4x4): A vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously. (Note: While many SUVs are 4x4, not all are, and not all 4x4 vehicles are SUVs.)
• Off-roader: A vehicle designed for use on unsurfaced roads or rough terrain. (This emphasizes the capability more than the specific form factor of an SUV.)

Related Phrases

• SUV/crossover: Often used to discuss the blurred line between traditional truck-based SUVs and more car-like crossover utility vehicles (CUVs).
  • The market now offers a wide range of choices between a traditional SUV and a crossover.

Notes on Meaning

• The core meaning refers to the vehicle's architecture (built on a truck chassis) and intended purpose (utility and performance in varied conditions). In modern usage, the term is sometimes applied more loosely to include car-based crossovers (CUVs), though purists distinguish between the two based on the chassis construction.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sport utility
• sport utility vehicle
• S.U.V.
• SUV