driving

英 [ˈdraɪvɪŋ]

美 [ˈdraɪvɪŋ]

n.  行车的方式; 驾驶; 行车
adj.  强有力的; 起推动作用的; 推动的; 猛烈的; 倾泻而下的
v.  驾驶; 开车; 驾车送(人); 拥有(或驾驶)…汽车
drive的现在分词; outdrive的现在分词

现在分词：driving　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.1 / BNC.4514 / COCA.3712

习惯用语

be in the driving seat

noun

adj.

强有力的；起推动作用的；推动的
strong and powerful; having a strong influence in making sth happen
1. Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band?
  谁是乐队的主力？
猛烈的；倾泻而下的
falling very fast and at an angle

noun

the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
1. he sliced his drive out of bounds
Synonym:drive

adj

having the power of driving or impelling
1. a driving personal ambition
2. the driving force was his innate enthusiasm
3. an impulsive force
Synonym:impulsive
acting with vigor
1. responsibility turned the spoiled playboy into a driving young executive

How fast were you driving?
你当时的车速有多快？
This itching is driving me mad.
这种瘙痒简直快把我折磨疯了。
Consumer spending was the driving force behind the economic growth in the summer
顾客消费是夏季经济增长的强大推动力。
She slowed the car and began driving up a narrow road
她放慢车速，开始驶上一条狭窄的道路。
Driving a boat is not the same as driving a car
驾船和开车不是一回事。
One of the driving forces behind this recent expansion is the growth of services.
最近的这次经济扩张背后的主要推动力量之一是服务业的增长。
He got into the driving seat and started the engine.
他坐上了驾驶员的位置发动了引擎。
Before driving away, re-check the trailer coupling.
开走之前，再检查一下拖车的挂钩。
You imperilled the lives of other road users by your driving.
你的驾驶危及了其他路人的生命安全。
Bruce Rioch's driving ambition is the main reason behind their new-found success.
布鲁斯·里奥克的勃勃雄心是他们新近成功的主要原因。