单词 | pinion |
释义 | pinion n (fml 文) 1 (a) outer segment of a bird´s wing (鸟翼的)翼梢. (b) (dated 旧) bird´s wing 鸟翼; 翅膀. 2 any of the stiff feathers which support a bird when it is flying; flight-feather 飞羽; 拨风羽. pinion, v 1 [esp passive 尤用於被动语态 Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sb/sth against/to sth; ~ sth together bind or hold (sb or sb´s arms) to prevent him moving 绑住或固定住(某人或某人的胳膊) They were pinioned against the wall by the lorry. 那辆卡车把他们挤到墙根动弹不得. He was held with his arms pinioned together behind his back. 他被捉住反剪著双臂. 2 [Tn] cut off the pinions from (a bird or its wing) to prevent it from flying 剪去(鸟或鸟翼)的飞羽. pinion n small cog-wheel with teeth which fit into those of a larger cog-wheel 小齿轮; 副齿轮. Cf 参看 rack1 3. |
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