mileage的意思|mileage的解释-里氏词典

mileage ['mailidʒ]

n. 英里数

[经] 运费(按英里计算的)

mileage

[ noun ]

distance measured in miles

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the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned

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a travel allowance at a given rate per mile traveled

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Mileage \Mile"age\ (m[imac]l"[asl]j; 48), n.
1. An allowance for traveling expenses at a certain rate per
mile.

2. Aggregate length or distance in miles; esp., the sum of
lengths of tracks or wires of a railroad company,
telegraph company, etc. [Written also {milage}.]

3. The number of miles that a vehicle can travel after
consuming a certain quantity of fuel; in the United
States, usually expressed in units of miles per gallon;
as, smaller cars tend to get better mileage. It is
sometimes used as a nmeasure of the energy efficiency of a
vehicle.
[PJC]

4. Use, profit or advantage; as, he got a lot of mileage out
of one hit record.
[PJC]

{Constructive mileage}, a mileage allowed for journeys
supposed to be made, but not actually made. --Bartlett.

Now Pope John Paul II ranks as the world's number-one jet-setter, a supersonic pilgrim whose frequent-flyer mileage on more than 40 journeys outside Italy would take him to the moon and halfway back.
In part, GM hopes to get some marketing mileage out of an otherwise embarrassing situation.
Still others manage to chalk up mileage without even flying.
Eastern Airlines is offering discounts and frequent-flier mileage to funeral homes who use the carrier to ship bodies.
The stock market inched ahead today, squeezing a little more mileage out of its recent rally fueled by takeover news and rumors and declining interest rates.
Getting down to more serious business, they will be able to compare the standard equipment and mileage of a Buick with such competitive makes as Nissan and BMW, and calculate their monthly payments for different Buick models.
A federal appeals court said the government is acting properly in setting auto mileage standards without preparing formal Environmental Impact Statements.
U.S. Shoe will also try to get as much mileage as possible from its best player, Lenscrafters, which is to expand overseas next year.
Khomeini clearly thinks there's still some mileage out of a militant stand against the superpowers," Chubin said in a telephone interview.
Generally, the airlines let passengers qualify for triple mileage only if they took a round-trip journey in the first three months of this year.
The company said that by disconnecting the odometer it prevented the accumulation of mileage that would have reduced customers' warranty protection.
Miller and fellow union steward John Deterling said the two sides are not far apart on benefits and could possibly work out a deal on the chief wage issue, mileage pay.
The program had been going on for many years, said Webster, who added that mileage on the cars probably ranged from 40 miles to 300 miles.
For instance, members will be able to purchase additional mileage credits in some cases.
Even if the U.S. makers restricted big-car production, they would still make some of the high-profit vehicles, thereby diluting the average gas mileage of their fleets.
Multiply the mileage, and, I would add, take in an extra 20 per cent for trips to recycling depots, and bang goes your CO reduction plan. The government will have to regulate.
The Houston-based airline said that when it announced its triple mileage program in a Jan. 21 letter to OnePass members, it clearly stated the mileage minimum being tripled was 750 miles.
The Houston-based airline said that when it announced its triple mileage program in a Jan. 21 letter to OnePass members, it clearly stated the mileage minimum being tripled was 750 miles.
It was increased from 100 miles in 1985, and railroads have proposed raising the mileage limit to 160 miles.
There is also a three-year expiration date under mileage credits earned under the new programs.
Frequent-flier programs lure high-margin business travelers with such premiums as free tickets or upgrades to first class in exchange for accumulated mileage.
Chief Judge Patricia M. Wald dissented, saying the agency acted arbitrarily when it determined its mileage standards would have no significant impact on global warming.
The orphans are pathetic, and Bourne gets theatrical mileage from the sincerity with which his cast conveys this.
Some muscle cars may have to be deferred or eliminated from the lineup, replaced by less exciting vehicles that deliver better mileage.
'Every politician is trying to gain mileage out of Eko Stahl,' said Mr Ramthun.
By 2 to 1, a D.C. Court of Appeals panel invalidated the current CAFE standard and ordered NHTSA to consider the safety implications of higher mileage standards.
Air mileage schemes have become something of a headache for the world's airlines.
Now I hope they (Texaco) quit crying about it." Stock prices showed some scattered gains in an erratic session today, getting a bit more mileage out of Wednesday's strong rally.
Turkish opposition politicians have sought electoral mileage from high-profile visits to the region. The reason for Turkish concern is partly historical.
It's not the first time we haven't been included in the first publication of the mileage list," said Shuman.

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