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turbine

🇬🇧 UK/'tɜːbaɪn/🇺🇸 US/'tә:bain/
B2

Definitions

n.

A rotary engine in which a stream of fluid (water, steam, or gas) drives a bladed rotor to generate power.

涡轮机,汽轮机

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
turbdisturb, confuse, crowd
+
ineof, relating to, resembling
=turbine

Common Collocations

  • 1.wind turbine风力涡轮机
  • 2.steam turbine蒸汽轮机
  • 3.gas turbine燃气轮机
  • 4.turbine blade涡轮叶片

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Wind turbines generate clean energy from wind.

  • 2.

    The wind turbine on the hilltop generates enough electricity for the entire village.

  • 3.

    Steam turbines are widely used in power plants to convert heat energy into electricity.

  • 4.

    Engineers inspected the turbine blades for signs of wear and corrosion.

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