auto

自動車、車

人を乗せて運ぶ、通常は四輪のエンジン付きの車。

やさしい英語で： A vehicle with an engine and usually four wheels, used for carrying people.

• The company sells used autos.
• Auto insurance can be expensive.
• He works at an auto repair shop.

類義語： car, automobile

よく使う表現： auto insurance, auto dealer, auto repair

自動変速機、オートマチックトランスミッション

車のギアを自動で切り替える装置。

やさしい英語で： A car gearbox that changes gears by itself.

• The car has a six-speed auto.
• This auto shifts smoothly between gears.
• They replaced the old gearbox with an auto.

類義語： automatic transmission, automatic gearbox

よく使う表現： four-speed auto, auto transmission, smooth auto

オートリキシャ

主に南アジアでタクシーとして使う、小型の三輪自動車。

やさしい英語で： A small motor vehicle with three wheels used as a taxi, especially in South Asia.

• We took an auto to the station.
• The auto driver waited outside the market.
• How much is the auto fare?

類義語： autorickshaw

よく使う表現： take an auto, auto driver, auto fare