engine
英 /ˈendʒɪn/ 美 /ˈendʒɪn/
- n. 发动机；引擎a machine that produces power to make something move
- n. 推动力something that strongly drives growth or change
- n. 专用软件引擎software that performs a particular core task within a system
The engine stopped just as we reached the driveway.
我们刚到车道入口，发动机就熄火了。
Cleaner engine technology can reduce air pollution, although expanding public transport remains essential for sustainable urban travel.
更清洁的发动机技术可以减少空气污染，但扩大公共交通仍是实现城市可持续出行的关键。
搭配
start the engine 启动发动机jet engine 喷气发动机search engine 搜索引擎an engine of growth 增长的推动力
辨析提示
engine多指燃料发动机；电动机通常用motor。
词族
近义 motor
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