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单词 rear-ended
释义
rear-ended
past participle, past simple ofrear-end
rear-end
verb[T]
USinformal
uk
/ˈrɪə.rend/us
/ˈrɪr.end/
tohitthe back of onecarwith another in anaccident:
My newcarwas rear-ended while it wasparkedoutsidethestation.
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Hitting against objects accidentally and colliding
(Definition ofrear-endedfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

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In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.

The design fault was the positioning of the petrol tank and cars exploded suddenly when they wererear-endedat traffic lights, incinerating the occupants.
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A truck carrying military equipment, attempting to elude waiting protesters, drove so close behind another truck with non-military cargo that it nearlyrear-endedit.
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During race one, someonerear-endedhim from first to finish fourth with a few laps to go.
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Following a test run, it wasrear-endedby another streetcar on the test track and suffered extensive damage.
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The department vehicle that she was driving wasrear-endedby a man who was heavily intoxicated.
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En route he isrear-endedby a van after braking distractedly.
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After pulling off the lot, he isrear-ended... by the woman he was searching for.
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While driving, he blacked out,rear-endedanother car, and then tried to drive away.
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A following car checked up and wasrear-ended, causing a spin that led to further contact as following cars were unable to avoid the growing incident.
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Burke had been drinking that night,rear-endedanother vehicle and drove off.
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