pinion
UK/'pinjәn/US
TOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
A bird's wing or its outermost feathers; a small gear wheel that meshes with a larger one.
鸟翼，翅膀；小齿轮
v.
To bind or restrain someone's arms so they cannot move; to clip a bird's wing to prevent flight.
绑住（双臂）；剪断翼尖
Root Breakdown
Native Englishpinionother
=pinion
Common Collocations
- 1.rack and pinion齿条与小齿轮
- 2.pinion gear小齿轮
- 3.[pinion feathers]翼端羽毛
- 4.drive pinion驱动小齿轮
Example Sentences
- 1.
The injured eagle could no longer fly after damaging its pinion feathers.
- 2.
The clock's mechanism relies on a small pinion meshing with the main gear.
- 3.
Engineers replaced the worn pinion to restore the machine's precision.