radiator
UK/'reidieitә/US
C2
Definitions
n.
A metal device that heats a room by radiating heat
暖气片、散热器（取暖用）
n.
The part of a vehicle engine that cools it by carrying heat away
（汽车的）散热器、水箱
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedradi (ray) + -ator (thing that does X) = 'a thing that radiates.' A heating radiator radiates warmth into a room; a car radiator radiates engine heat away into the air. Same job—throwing heat outward from a centre.
Root radi still carries 9 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.radiator cap散热器盖
- 2.radiator fluid散热器液
- 3.bleed a radiator给暖气片排气
- 4.radiator hose散热器水管
Example Sentences
- 1.
Turn the radiator down a notch; the room is getting too hot.
- 2.
The car overheated because the radiator was leaking coolant.