engineering
UK/endʒɪ'nɪərɪŋ/US/.endʒi'niәriŋ/
IELTS四级六级考研B1
释义
n.
The branch of science and technology concerned with designing and building machines, structures, and systems
工程学；工程
词根拆分
词根派生engineer使成为，置于
+
-ing进行中 / ...的行为
=engineering
engineer + -ing = 工程师的工作或学科。透明派生，词根故事见 engine。
常用搭配
- 1.civil engineering土木工程
- 2.genetic engineering基因工程
- 3.engineering degree工程学学位
例句
- 1.
He is studying mechanical engineering at university.
他在大学学机械工程。
- 2.
The tunnel was a remarkable feat of engineering.
这条隧道是了不起的工程壮举。