单词 | engine |
释义 | engine n.   1. a mechanical contrivance consisting of several parts working together, esp. as a source of power.   2. a a railway locomotive. b = fire-engine. c = steam engine.   3. archaic a machine or instrument, esp. a contrivance used in warfare. Phrases and idioms engine-driver the driver of an engine, esp. a railway locomotive. engine-room a room containing engines (esp. in a ship). Derivatives engined adj. (also in comb.). engineless adj. Etymology: OF engin f. L ingenium talent, device: cf. INGENIOUS |
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