steam engine
noun[C]
uk/ˈstiːm ˌen.dʒɪn/us/ˈstiːm ˌen.dʒɪn/anenginethat usessteamtoproducepower:
蒸汽机Hebuiltasteamenginetorunasewingmachine.他造了一台蒸汽机来带动缝纫机。
Before thesteamengineandelectricpower, 70% of uslivedinruralareas.在蒸汽机和电力出现之前，我们70%的人都生活在农村地区。
(alsosteam locomotive)
avehiclewith anenginepoweredbysteam, used forpullingtrains:
蒸汽机头You canridein anoldtrainpulledby asteamengine.你可以乘坐由蒸汽机拉动的老火车。
George Stephenson's Rocket was the firststeamenginetopullatraineffectivelyinEnglandin 1829.1829年乔治·史蒂芬森的"火箭号"是英国第一台有效拉动火车的蒸汽机。
(alsosteam train)
atrainpulledby anenginepoweredbysteam:
蒸汽机车，蒸汽火车ThesteamenginethattakesHarry toschoolis called the Hogwarts Express.把哈利送到学校的蒸汽机车叫做“霍格沃茨特快”。
Fortouristrailways,steamenginesare one way toattractpassengersandincreaseprofits.对于旅游铁路来说，蒸汽机车是吸引旅客、增加利润的一种方式。
Machines - Engines & motors
- clockwork
- electromotive
- engine
- exhaust
- motor
- multi-engine
- power-assisted
- servomechanism
- servomotor
- sprocket
- starter motor
- traction engine
- treadle
- turbo
- work
- workings
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