immobilizer
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/ɪˈməʊbəlaɪzər/
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/ɪˈməʊbəlaɪzə(r)/
A device that prevents a car from being started or moved without authorization.
The car thief was unable to start the vehicle because it had an immobilizer.
這名偷車賊無法啟動車輛,因為它裝有一個防盜裝置。