English Dictionary

handbrake turn

名詞

比喩的用法

(automotive) An automobile driving manoeuvre where the driver starts turning the vehicle and then pulls on the handbrake to make the rear tyres lose adhesion and thus cause the back of the vehicle to slide around (in the direction of the turn).

日本語の意味

自動車運転において、旋回の際にドライバーがハンドブレーキを引くことで、後輪のグリップを意図的に失わせ、車の後部を滑らせながら旋回させる技法

The rally driver executed a perfect handbrake turn to navigate the tight hairpin.

ラリーのドライバーは、急なヘアピンを曲がるために完璧なハンドブレーキターンを決めた。

意味（1）

(automotive) An automobile driving manoeuvre where the driver starts turning the vehicle and then pulls on the handbrake to make the rear tyres lose adhesion and thus cause the back of the vehicle to slide around (in the direction of the turn).

意味（2）

(figuratively) An abrupt change of opinion.

The Tony Blair who told his party conference that he has no reverse gear has performed a screaming handbrake turn for a man he once described as an 'absolute disaster'.

handbrake turns （ plural ）