中文翻译与英英解释

n.
1.机械，机器。
2.引擎，蒸汽机，发动机。
3.机车，车头。
4.工具；〔古语〕方法，手段。
短语和例子
a Diesel [steam] engine 柴油[蒸汽](发动)机。 an internal combustion engine 内燃机。 an auxiliary engine 辅助发动机。 a dental engine 钻牙机。 an engine of torture 刑具。 an engine of warfare 兵器，武器。 a fire engine 救火车，灭火机。 a gasoline engine 汽油机。 a pile engine 打桩机。 a race engine 比赛用汽车，赛车。 an empty engine (未挂列车的)空车头。
vt.
给…安装发动机。

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.; "medieval engines of war"

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
同义词：locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive,

something used to achieve a purpose; "an engine of change"

例句与用法

The engine puffed out of the station .
火车头噗噗地喷着气驶出车站。

Do not make the engine run fast when not in gear .
不要让发动机空转。

Waves of heat danced above the engine hood .
热浪在引擎盖的上方翻腾。

Engines will not run without lubricants .
没有润滑剂发动机就不能运转。

One of the aircraft 's engines cut out .
飞机的一个发动机失灵了。

The engine puffed out of the station .
机车噗噗地喷着气开出车站。

He killed the engine to conserve fuel .
为了节油，他关掉了马达。

An engine lathe consists of a number of parts .
普通车床由若干部件组成。

Could you run the engine for a moment ?
你让发动机转一会儿好吗？

The engine of the train left the rails at a curve .
火车头在拐弯处脱轨。