el‧e‧va‧tor S3 W3 / eləveɪtə, elɪveɪtə $ -ər / 名词 [可数名词]

1 American English a machine that takes people and goods from one level to another in a building 同义词 lift British English :

We’ll have to take the elevator.

2 a machine with a moving belt and containers, used for lifting grain and liquids, or for taking things off ships