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turbine
涡轮机
a rotary engine that converts the kinetic energy of a moving fluid (such as gas, steam, or water) into mechanical energy by spinning a bladed rotor
- 1.
Any of various rotary machines that use the kinetic energy of a continuous stream of fluid (a liquid or a gas) to turn a shaft.
涡轮机,各种利用连续流体(液体或气体)动能带动轴旋转的旋转机械。
- 2.
rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
通过使叶片转子旋转将流体动能转化为机械能的旋转发动机
涡轮机,各种利用连续流体(液体或气体)动能带动轴旋转的旋转机械。;通过使叶片转子旋转将流体动能转化为机械能的旋转发动机;涡轮机;[化] 涡轮机
In use
The wind turbine on the hill supplies electricity to the village.
Engineers installed a new turbine in the power plant to increase efficiency.
The hot gas spins the turbine blades at high speed.
a [type] turbine
可用 wind、steam、gas 等词修饰 turbine,表示涡轮机的类型。
Wind turbines can be seen on the hillside.
山坡上可以看到风力涡轮机。
turbine + generate/power
turbine 作主语时,常搭配 generate、power、drive 等动词,说明其功能。
This turbine generates enough electricity to power the factory.
这台涡轮机产生的电力足以给工厂供电。
turbine + noun
turbine 可直接修饰 blade、engine 等名词,构成复合名词,表示“涡轮的…”。
Connections
Collocations
- gas turbine
- 燃气轮机
- The gas turbine generates electricity for the plant.燃气轮机为发电厂发电。
- wind turbine
- 风力涡轮机
- A wind turbine converts wind energy into electricity.风力涡轮机将风能转化为电能。
- steam turbine
- 蒸汽涡轮机
- Steam turbines are commonly used in power stations.蒸汽涡轮机常用于发电站。
- turbine engine
- 涡轮发动机
- The aircraft's turbine engine failed during the flight.飞机的涡轮发动机在飞行中发生故障。
- turbine blade
- 涡轮叶片
- The turbine blades must withstand extremely high temperatures.涡轮叶片必须承受极高的温度。
- water turbine
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把开头的“tur”联想成“turn”(转),涡轮机就是靠气流或水流推动叶轮飞速旋转的机器。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:工程机械、能源电力、产品说明、科技新闻 该词属于中性偏正式的书面用语,通常用于工程、能源、机械等专业语境,也常见于科技新闻或产品说明中。
Pronunciation & Spelling
发音上,turbine 的词尾 -ine 读作 /aɪn/,因此 vine、shine、line、mine 都与它押韵;注意 medicine 和 engine 虽然拼写也以 -ine 结尾,却读作 /ɪn/,并不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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