Lemon car什么意思

"Lemon car" is an English term that refers to a car that is found to be defective or of poor quality, typically soon after it is bought. The term is derived from the phrase "lemon", which is used to describe something that is defective or unsatisfactory.

The idea behind the term is that just as a lemon is a fruit that is sour and not sweet, a lemon car is one that is not what the buyer expected or wanted, and is disappointing. The term is often used to describe cars that have serious mechanical problems, or that do not live up to the expectations set by the manufacturer's claims or the car's price.

The phrase "lemon car" is most commonly used in the context of buying a new car, but it can also be used to describe used cars that turn out to be defective. If a car is found to be a "lemon", the buyer may be able to return it under a "lemon law", which is a type of consumer protection law that provides legal protections for buyers of defective cars.