tailgate
🇺🇸
/ˈteɪlɡeɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈteɪlɡeɪt/
noun
R
A tailgate is a door at the back of a truck that opens downwards, used for loading and unloading.
We loaded the boxes into the truck through the tailgate.
我們透過卡車的後車門把箱子裝進去。
R
A tailgate is also the door at the back of a car that opens upwards, found on some models.
The groceries were placed in the trunk through the tailgate.
雜貨通過尾門放入了行李箱。
verb
R
To tailgate means to follow a vehicle too closely from behind.
He was ticketed for tailgating the car in front of him.
他因為緊跟前面的車而被開了罰單。
R
Tailgate can also mean to have a casual outdoor meal or party, often with food from the back of a vehicle.
They decided to tailgate before the football game.
他們決定在足球比賽前舉行一次野餐。
translation
尾門, 掀背式尾門
跟車過近, 車尾野餐
詞形變化
3rd Present
tailgates
Past
tailgated
Perfect
tailgated
Progressive
tailgating
Plural
tailgates