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单词 windmill
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windmill
noun[C]
uk
/ˈwɪnd.mɪl/us
/ˈwɪnd.mɪl/
abuildingorstructurewithlargebladeson theoutsidethat, whenturnedby theforceof thewind,providethepowerfor gettingwaterout of thegroundorcrushinggrain
风车房；风力磨坊；风车
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awind turbine
风力发电机（同 wind turbine）
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(USpinwheel)
a child'stoythat consists of astickwithbrightlycolouredpiecesofplasticat one end thatturnaround when youblowthem orholdthetoyin thewind
（儿童玩具）风车
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(Definition ofwindmillfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

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windmill
noun[C]
us
/ˈwɪnd·mɪl/
abuildingorstructurewithlargebladeson theoutsidethat, whenturnedby theforceof thewind,provideelectricalormechanicalpower
(Definition ofwindmillfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofwindmill

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Under this definition, windmills, water wheels, anemometers, and certain tree fruits and seeds are ' autorotating ' devices.
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I have not yet seen an attractive nuclear power station or coal mine, never mind the issues about windmills and renewables.
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I am told that 1,500 windmills 100 ft.
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He only tilted at windmills, and he did it once.
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I have two issues in mind, the first of which is the siting of windmills.
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In addition, he proclaimed the huge splendour of the landscape of vast direct taxation cuts which would be opened up after disposal of the windmills.
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I am not attracted to the proposal that we should all have windmills in our back gardens.
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One cannot depend on windmills if the day is not windy.
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Every prominent area would have three or four windmills of 60 m diameter.
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Many environmentalists will say that windmills are a good form of energy because they do not disturb the landscape.
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There are things like lychgates, stocks and pounds, and there are windmills, tithe barns, market squares and so on.
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We cannot for much longer run society on windmills, and, therefore, oil prices may or may not fall.
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Of course, windmills must be sited with care and environmental matters must be taken into consideration.
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We have 14 very beautiful, very elegant windmills, and artists are now beginning to come to paint them because they are so attractive.
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I am sure that those picturesque windmills that he has on his land will have blown all the rats away.
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