to brake (when driving) · to stop · to switch off · to check (bad habits) · a brake

shā chē

sh+ā·1st tonech+ē·1st tone

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I'll only buy the car if they fix the brakes first.

除非他们事先修好刹车，我才会买车子。

The function of the brake is to stop the car.

刹车的功能是使车停下。

The brake stopped working.

刹车失灵了。

He crashed his car because someone tampered with the brakes.

他撞车是因为有人在刹车上做了手脚。

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