propeller
UK/prəˈpelə(r)/US/prә'pelә/
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Definitions
n.
A set of rotating blades that drive an aircraft or ship forward
螺旋桨，推进器
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpropelbefore
+
-lerpush, drive
=propeller
propel (push forward) + -er (the thing that does it) = the device that propels. The spinning blades push air or water backward, driving the craft forward — the agent noun of propel made concrete.
Common Collocations
- 1.propeller blade螺旋桨叶片
- 2.propeller shaft螺旋桨轴
- 3.spin the propeller转动螺旋桨
- 4.twin-propeller双螺旋桨
Example Sentences
- 1.
The plane's propeller began to spin faster and faster.
- 2.
A boat propeller can be dangerous to swimmers.