Thomas the Tank Engine
/ˌtɒməs ðə ˈtæŋk endʒɪn/
/ˌtɑːməs ðə ˈtæŋk endʒɪn/
- the best-known character in a popular series of British children's stories about railways (1945-72) written by the Rev Wilbert Awdry and later by his son Christopher. Thomas and the other trains in the books have faces and human characteristics and can speak. The books have been made into television programmes for children.
托马斯坦克引擎（Thomas the Tank Engine）：威尔伯特·艾德利牧师（Rev Wilbert Awdry）后来由他的儿子克里斯托弗（Christopher）撰写的一系列英国儿童故事中最著名的人物（1945-72）。托马斯（Thomas）和书中的其他火车具有面孔和人文特征，并且会说话。这些书已被制成儿童电视节目。