compressor
UK/kəm'presə/US/kәm'presә/
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Definitions
n.
A machine that compresses gas or air
压缩机，压气机
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcompress (press together) + -or (thing that does) = 'a machine that compresses' — typically air or gas.
Root press still carries 89 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.air compressor空气压缩机
- 2.gas compressor气体压缩机
Example Sentences
- 1.
He used an air compressor to inflate the tyres.
- 2.
The compressor in the fridge had stopped working.