rotary
UK/'rəʊt(ə)rɪ/US/'rәutәri/
B2
Definitions
adj.
Turning around a central point or axis
旋转的；转动的
n.
A circular road junction; a traffic circle
环形交叉路口
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedrot (turn) + -ary (relating to) = turning-shaped. Describes anything that works by rotating — a rotary engine, a rotary dial. As a noun (chiefly AmE) it names a roundabout where traffic circles.
Root rot still carries 14 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.rotary engine转子发动机
- 2.rotary motion旋转运动
- 3.rotary dial旋转拨盘
- 4.rotary blade旋转叶片
Example Sentences
- 1.
Old telephones had a rotary dial you turned with your finger.
- 2.
Turn left at the rotary and take the second exit.