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-derivedCommon 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.