| 释义 |
pinion
—pinion /ˈpɪn.jən/
Ⅰ noun [C] ► F0 a small wheel with teeth-like parts around its edge that fit against similar parts on a larger wheel or a rack (= bar with teeth-like parts): » a rack-and-pinion assemblyThesaurus+: ↑Machine parts
Ⅱ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for pinion ► F0 to hold someone, especially by the arms, to prevent them from moving: » He was pinioned to the wall by two men while another one repeatedly punched him.Thesaurus+: ↑Having in your hands |