tur·bine
noun/ˈtɜːbaɪn/
/ˈtɜːrbaɪn/
- a machine or part of a machine that produces continuous turning power from a fast-moving flow of a liquid or gas, using a set of vanes attached to a wheel or rotor
涡轮机；汽轮机 - The flow of water drives the turbine, which is connected to an electrical generator to produce electricity.
水流驱动涡轮机，涡轮机连接到发电机来发电。 - Gas turbines can be used to generate electricity.
燃气轮机可用于发电。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryTurbine is used before these nouns:- blade
- engine
- steam
- wind
- …
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from French, from Latin turbo, turbin- ‘spinning top, whirl’. - The flow of water drives the turbine, which is connected to an electrical generator to produce electricity.