1640s, originally of muscles which raise a part of the body, from Latin elevator "one who raises up," agent noun from past participle stem of elevare (see elevate). As a name for a mechanical lift (originally for grain) attested from 1787. Elevator music is attested by 1963. Elevator as a lift for shoes is from 1940.
实用例句
1. The elevator creaked to a halt at the ground floor.
电梯嘎吱一声停在了一层。
来自柯林斯例句
2. An elevator mechanic can work the machinery directly by turning this lever.
电梯修理工可以转动这根杠杆直接操作机器。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Kelly eased off his pace as they reached the elevator.
当他们走到电梯前时，凯利放慢了步子。
来自柯林斯例句
4. It's on the fifth floor, so we'd better take the elevator.
那是在六楼上，我们最好乘电梯。
来自《权威词典》
5. The rope broke, and the elevator plunged down to the ground.
