horsepower
/ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə(r)/(缩略词: h.p. )
noun
(复同单)
1- an imperial unit of power equal to 550 foot-pounds per second (about 750 watts)马力(在英制里, 1马力等于每秒钟做550英尺磅力的功, 约750瓦特)。
1.1
- the power of an engine measured in terms of this(发动机的功率)马力:
a strong 140-horsepower engine.
一台强劲的140马力的发动机。参见BRAKE HORSEPOWER.