Word · Frequency #1374
engine
引擎；发动机
engine (motor)
- 1.
A large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc.
用于战争的大型器械,如攻城槌、投石车等。
- 2.
A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects.
将能量转化为有用运动或物理效应的复杂机械装置。
- 3.
A person or group of people which influence a larger group; a driving force.
影响更大群体的人或群体；推动力。
- 4.
The part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.
汽车或其他车辆中提供运动动力的部件,尤指内燃机驱动的。
- 5.
A self-powered vehicle used for moving cars along a track.
用于沿轨道移动车厢的自行式车辆,即机车。
- 6.
A software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word).
负责特定技术任务的软件或硬件系统(通常有修饰词)。
- 7.
Anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent.
用于实现目的的任何事物；任何装置或发明；工具。
手段；推动力；作战器械；攻城器械；用于战争的大型器械,如攻城槌、投石车等。；将能量转化为有用运动或物理效应的复杂机械装置。；影响更大群体的人或群体；推动力。
In use
The car's engine makes a strange noise when I start it.
The mechanic checked the engine and found the problem.
Ships with large engines can cross the ocean quickly.
the engine of [something]
Tourism is the engine of the local economy.
旅游业是当地经济的引擎。
engine + noun
常构成复合名词，如 engine room（发动机房）、engine oil（机油）等。
The engine failure caused a delay.
发动机故障导致了延误。
verb + the engine
常见动词有 start（启动）、turn off（关闭）、repair（修理）等。
He started the engine and drove away.
Connections
Collocations
- car engine
- 汽车发动机
- The car engine needs regular maintenance.汽车发动机需要定期保养。
- search engine
- 搜索引擎
- Google is the most popular search engine.谷歌是最流行的搜索引擎。
- engine room
- 发动机房；机舱
- The engineer checked the engine room for any leaks.工程师检查了发动机房是否有泄漏。
- engine failure
- 发动机故障
- The plane had to make an emergency landing due to engine failure.由于发动机故障，飞机不得不紧急迫降。
- start the engine
- 启动引擎
- He turned the key to start the engine.他转动钥匙启动引擎。
- engine noise
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将 engine 联想为“引擎”的谐音“恩金”，想象恩人送了一台黄金引擎，动力强劲。
Context & Register
[object Object]
Pronunciation & Spelling
The ending '-ine' can sound like /aɪn/ (fine), /iːn/ (machine), or /ɪn/ (determine, engine). Note that 'engine' has a /dʒ/ sound because of the 'g'.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.