释义 |
en·gi·neer·ing \ˌenjə̇ˈniriŋ, -rēŋ\ noun (-s) Etymology: from gerund of engineer (II) 1. : the activities or the function of an engineer; especially : the art of managing engines 2. : the science by which the properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful to man in structures, machines, and products — see chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, hydraulic engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, municipal engineering, sanitary engineering |