pit stop

名词 n.
/ˈpɪt.stɑp/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A stop made during an automobile race at the pit to refuel and perform other periodic maintenance on the vehicle.
    — Alonso and Ferrari may well privately regret the decision to delay their second pit stop until two laps after Maldonado made his on the 24th of 66 laps.
  2. A brief stop for fuel, rest or refreshment during an automobile journey. informal
  3. A stop during any pedestrian or automobile travel for any utilitarian personal purpose, especially use of a bathroom. informal
  4. A place that offers food, beverages, and other goods and services for those stopping on an automobile journey. informal
  5. A utilitarian stop on a figurative journey. figuratively,informal

词形变化

pit stops plural pitstop alternative pit-stop alternative

词源

From pit + stop. First use appears c. 1915.
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