| 释义 |
engine/ˈendʒin/n. 1 a mechanical contrivance consisting of several parts working together, esp. as a source of power 引擎，发动机 2a a railway locomotive 蒸汽机车，火车头 b = FIRE ENGINE c = STEAM ENGINE 3 archaic a machine or instrument, esp. a contrivance used in warfare [古义]机械装置或仪器，(尤指)用于战争的发明和装置 □ engined adj. (also in comb. 亦用于复合词)□ engineless adj.[Old French engin from Latin ingenium ‘talent, device’: cf. INGENIOUS] |