generator
/ˈdʒenəreɪtə(r)/noun
1- a thing that generates something, in particular发生器, 尤指：
1.1
- an apparatus for producing gas, steam, or another product（煤气、蒸汽等）发生器。
1.2
- a dynamo or similar machine for converting mechanical energy into electricity发电机。
1.3
- a company or organization which generates electricity for public use电力公司; 电力管理局。
1.4
- with modifier Computing a routine that constructs other routines or subroutines using given parameters, for specific applications【计算机】生成程序：
a report generator.
报告生成程序
1.5
- Mathematics a point, line, or surface regarded as moving and so notionally forming a line, surface, or solid【数】母点; 母线; 母面。