tailgate
US /ˈteɪl.ɡeɪt/
UK /ˈteɪl.ɡeɪt/
名词
后挡板, 车尾门
the hinged board or gate at the back of a vehicle that can be lowered or removed when loading or unloading
示例:
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He lowered the tailgate to load the furniture into the truck.
他放下后挡板，把家具装进卡车。
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We sat on the tailgate of the pickup truck, watching the sunset.
我们坐在皮卡的后挡板上，看着日落。
动词
1.
跟车太近, 紧随其后
to drive too closely behind another vehicle
示例:
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It's dangerous to tailgate on the highway.
在高速公路上跟车太近很危险。
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Please don't tailgate; it makes me nervous.
请不要跟车太近；那让我很紧张。
2.
举行车尾派对, 在停车场聚会
to hold a social gathering at which food and drinks are served from the back of a parked vehicle, typically in a stadium parking lot before a sports event
示例:
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We're going to tailgate before the football game.
我们将在橄榄球比赛前举行车尾派对。
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Many fans like to tailgate for hours before the concert.
许多粉丝喜欢在音乐会前举行车尾派对数小时。