engine
n
1 machine with moving parts that converts energy such as heat, electricity, etc into motion 发动机; 引擎
This car has a new engine. 这辆汽车的发动机是新的.
a steam/diesel/petrol engine 蒸汽[柴油/汽油]发动机.
2 (also locomotive) machine that pulls or pushes a railway train 机车; 火车头
I prefer to sit (ie in a railway carriage) facing the engine. 我喜欢面朝机车坐(在火车车厢里).
3 (arch 古) machine or instrument 机器; 工具
engines of war, eg cannons 战争工具(如大炮) * siege engines 攻城器械.
sparevt. 节省,俭省;不用,抽出,省掉;宽恕,饶(命),救命,使某人免遭(麻烦等);出让,割爱,分让;
adj. 多余的,剩下的(钱等),空闲的(时间等);预备的,备用的,替换用的;多余的,瘦的,少量的;薄弱的,简陋的,粗陋的;
n. 备用零件,备用轮胎;节省,俭省;〈美〉(头两个球把十柱打得)全倒;预备品,替换品;
vi. 节约;节省;饶恕;宽容;
pairn. 一副;一对男女;套在一起的两匹马;雌雄成对的动物;
vt.& vi. (使…)成对,(使…)成双;
vi. 交配,交尾;
readyadj. 准备好的,现成的;即时的,敏捷的;情愿的;即将的;
vt. 做好…的准备;
adv. 预先;已完成地;
n. 现款;