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windmill/ˈwin(d)mil/ n. & v.●n. 1 a mill worked by the action of the wind on its sails 风车房;风车 2 esp. Brit. a toy consisting of a stick with curved vanes attached that revolve in a wind [尤英]旋转玩具;玩具风车 ●v. tr. & intr. move like the sails of a windmill (使)像风车般转动;旋转 □ throw one's cap (or bonnet) over the windmill act recklessly or unconventionally 蛮干;不守常规 □ tilt at (or fight) windmills attack an imaginary enemy or grievance 同假想的敌人(或不满)作斗争 |