[/ˈpɪstən; ˋpɪstn/] n 用法: 1 round plate or short cylinder,usu made of metal or wood, that fits closely inside another cylinder or tube and moves up and down or backwards and forwards inside it; used eg in steam or internal combustion engines to cause other parts to move by means of a connecting rod (`piston-rod) 活塞. =>illus 见插图. 用法: 2 sliding valve in a trumpet or other brass wind instrument (铜管乐器上的)活门. |