elevator
UK/'eliveitә/US
IELTSTOEFLA2
Definitions
n.
A machine that carries people or goods up and down between floors of a building
电梯，升降机
Root Breakdown
Root-derivede- (up) + lev (lift) + -ator (agent) = the thing that lifts you up. Note: AmE elevator = BrE lift.
Root lev still carries 12 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.elevator door电梯门
- 2.elevator shaft电梯井道
- 3.take the elevator坐电梯
Example Sentences
- 1.
We took the elevator to the top floor for the view.
- 2.
The elevator was out of order, so we used the stairs.