Word · Frequency #1374
engines
引擎;发动机
engines is the plural of engine.
核心释义
engine (motor)
- 1.
用于战争的大型器械,如攻城槌、投石车等。
A large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc.
- 2.
将能量转化为有用运动或物理效应的复杂机械装置。
A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects.
- 3.
影响更大群体的人或群体;推动力。
A person or group of people which influence a larger group; a driving force.
- 4.
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。
The part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.
- 5.
用于沿轨道移动车厢的自行式车辆,即机车。
A self-powered vehicle used for moving cars along a track.
- 6.
负责特定技术任务的软件或硬件系统(通常有修饰词)。
A software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word).
- 7.
用于实现目的的任何事物;任何装置或发明;工具。
Anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent.
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。
用法In use
The car's engine makes a strange noise when I start it.
用法提示:此处 engine 为名词,指汽车的发动机,在句中作主语。
The mechanic checked the engine and found the problem.
用法提示:此处 engine 为名词,指发动机,在句中作宾语。
Ships with large engines can cross the ocean quickly.
用法提示:此处 engines 为 engine 的复数形式,指发动机,在句中作介词 with 的宾语。
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.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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。
语境与语域Context & Register
[object Object]
发音与拼写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'.
高价值词汇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。
用法优先级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。
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