| [/ˈendʒɪn; ˋɛndʒən/] n 用法:
1 machine with moving parts that converts energy such as heat, electricity, etc into motion 发动机; 引擎:
This car has a new engine. 这辆汽车的发动机是新的. *
a steam/diesel/petrol engine 蒸汽[柴油/汽油]发动机. 用法:
2 (also locomotive) machine that pulls or pushes a railway train 机车; 火车头:
I prefer to sit (ie in a railway carriage) facing the engine. 我喜欢面朝机车坐（在火车车厢里）. 用法:
3 (arch 古) machine or instrument 机器; 工具:
engines of war, eg cannons 战争工具（如大炮） *
siege engines 攻城器械. |