cruise control
noun uk/ˈkruːz kənˌtrəʊl/ us/ˈkruːz kənˌtroʊl/
[ C or U ]（让车辆以选定速度行驶的）定速巡航装置
a system in a vehicle that allows the driver to set a speed at which the vehicle will continue unless the driver changes it by pressing the brake or accelerator
We just got out on the highway and put it in cruise control at about sixty. 我们刚上公路，把定速巡航设置在了大约六十英里的速度。
I was in a clearly marked 50 mph zone, on cruise control. 我当时位于一个清楚标识为50英里 / 小时的限速区域，车辆定速巡航行驶。
[ U ]不费力气（或不费脑筋）就能轻松应对的情况
used to refer to a situation in which someone is able to continue easily without making much effort or thinking very hard
In the second half of the match, Villa were totally in cruise control. 维拉在下半场完全控制住了比赛的节奏。
He seems to have his brain on cruise control again. 他的大脑似乎又处于一种轻松状态了。
- More examples
- Having just done the trip in my new car with cruise control, I have to say that it was much less tiring.
- Cruise controls have a switch to toggle them off when you touch the brake pedal.
- A four-wheel drive vehicle that was stuck in cruise control at 80 km/h took its driver on a terrifying drive for more than 50 kilometres.
- I don't even notice I'm running; it's like being in cruise control.
- On the new album, their second full-length collaboration, the two are once again on cruise control.