单词 | elevator |
释义 | Word Frequency elevator(ˈɛlɪˌveɪtə) noun 1. a person or thing that elevates 2. mainly US a mechanical hoist for raising something, esp grain or coal, often consisting of a chain of scoops linked together on a conveyor belt 3. mainly US and Canadian a platform, compartment, or cage raised or lowered in a vertical shaft to transport persons or goods in a building Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): lift4. mainly US and Canadian a large granary equipped with an elevator and, usually, facilities for cleaning and grading the grain 5. any muscle that raises a part of the body 6. a surgical instrument for lifting a part of the body 7. a control surface on the tailplane of an aircraft, for making it climb or descend |
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