No. 4,124 in Chinese
变速箱
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我的汽车的变速箱需要维修。
My car's gearbox needs repair.
This sentence employs "变速箱" to refer to a specific component of the car that is responsible for gear shifting.
现代的变速箱技术提高了汽车的动力表现。
Modern gearbox technology has enhanced car performance.
Here, "变速箱" is generalized to indicate advanced engineering technologies associated with vehicle gear systems.
驾驶手动变速箱的汽车需要技巧。
Driving cars with manual gearboxes requires skill.
In this case, "变速箱" specifies the type of gearbox, i.e., a manual gearbox, within the context of driving expertise.
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