windmill
英 ['w?n(d)m?l]
美 ['w?nd'm?l]
- n. 風(fēng)車；風(fēng)車房；旋轉(zhuǎn)玩具；直升飛機
- vt. 使旋轉(zhuǎn)
- vi. 作風(fēng)車般旋轉(zhuǎn)
中文詞源
windmill 風(fēng)車磨坊wind,風(fēng)，mill,磨坊。
英文詞源
- windmill (n.)
- c. 1300, from wind (n.1) + mill (n.). Similar formation in German Windmühle, Dutch windmolen, French moulin à vent. Verb meaning "to swing the arms wildly" is recorded from 1888. Related: Windmilled; windmilling.
雙語例句
- 1. The sails of the windmill are now at rest.
- 風(fēng)車的帆葉現(xiàn)在靜止不動了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 2. The grinder was powered by a windmill.
- 這磨盤由風(fēng)車提供動力.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. The sails of the windmill were wheeling round.
- 風(fēng)車的翼在轉(zhuǎn)個不停.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. The propeller will windmill and crank the engine.
- 螺旋漿將旋轉(zhuǎn)并轉(zhuǎn)動引擎的曲柄.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 5. A windmill is used to crush grain into flour.
- 風(fēng)車被用來把谷粒軋成面粉.
來自辭典例句